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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,593.34, 693,584.16 and 273,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,593.34, 693,584.16 and 273,150.64 is: 376,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,593.34 : 693,584.16 = 273,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,593.34/693,584.16 = 273,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,593.34x = 693,584.16 × 273,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,593.34x = 189,452,957,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,452,957,197.86/502,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,950.79

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