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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,584.12, 693,554.38 and 273,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,584.12, 693,554.38 and 273,135.96 is: 376,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,584.12 : 693,554.38 = 273,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,584.12/693,554.38 = 273,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,584.12x = 693,554.38 × 273,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,584.12x = 189,434,641,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,434,641,393.51/502,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,921.26

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