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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,594.78, 693,586.18 and 273,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,594.78, 693,586.18 and 273,152.06 is: 376,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,594.78 : 693,586.18 = 273,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,594.78/693,586.18 = 273,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,594.78x = 693,586.18 × 273,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,594.78x = 189,454,493,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,454,493,854.53/502,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,952.77

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