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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,588.31, 693,577.23 and 273,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,588.31, 693,577.23 and 273,145.60 is: 376,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,588.31 : 693,577.23 = 273,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,588.31/693,577.23 = 273,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,588.31x = 693,577.23 × 273,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,588.31x = 189,447,568,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,447,568,477.36/502,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,943.85

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