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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,592.09, 693,582.44 and 273,149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,592.09, 693,582.44 and 273,149.39 is: 376,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,592.09 : 693,582.44 = 273,149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,592.09/693,582.44 = 273,149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,592.09x = 693,582.44 × 273,149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,592.09x = 189,451,620,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,451,620,768.92/502,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,949.07

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