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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,594.16, 693,585.29 and 273,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,594.16, 693,585.29 and 273,151.44 is: 376,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,594.16 : 693,585.29 = 273,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,594.16/693,585.29 = 273,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,594.16x = 693,585.29 × 273,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,594.16x = 189,453,821,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,453,821,409.20/502,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,951.90

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