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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,595.16, 693,586.67 and 273,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,595.16, 693,586.67 and 273,152.44 is: 376,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595.16 : 693,586.67 = 273,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595.16/693,586.67 = 273,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595.16x = 693,586.67 × 273,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595.16x = 189,454,891,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,454,891,261.98/502,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,953.27

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