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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,579.50, 693,548.02 and 273,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,579.50, 693,548.02 and 273,131.34 is: 376,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,579.50 : 693,548.02 = 273,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,579.50/693,548.02 = 273,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,579.50x = 693,548.02 × 273,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,579.50x = 189,429,695,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,429,695,906.38/502,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,914.89

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