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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,593.53, 693,584.43 and 273,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,593.53, 693,584.43 and 273,150.82 is: 376,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,593.53 : 693,584.43 = 273,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,593.53/693,584.43 = 273,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,593.53x = 693,584.43 × 273,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,593.53x = 189,453,152,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,453,152,325.81/502,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,951.04

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