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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,593.32, 693,584.14 and 273,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,593.32, 693,584.14 and 273,150.62 is: 376,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,593.32 : 693,584.14 = 273,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,593.32/693,584.14 = 273,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,593.32x = 693,584.14 × 273,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,593.32x = 189,452,937,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,452,937,863.17/502,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,950.77

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