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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,593.03, 693,583.74 and 273,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,593.03, 693,583.74 and 273,150.32 is: 376,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,593.03 : 693,583.74 = 273,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,593.03/693,583.74 = 273,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,593.03x = 693,583.74 × 273,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,593.03x = 189,452,617,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,452,617,059.88/502,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,950.35

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