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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,594.72, 693,586.06 and 273,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,594.72, 693,586.06 and 273,152.03 is: 376,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,594.72 : 693,586.06 = 273,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,594.72/693,586.06 = 273,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,594.72x = 693,586.06 × 273,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,594.72x = 189,454,436,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,454,436,117.89/502,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,952.70

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