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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,595.28, 693,586.85 and 273,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,595.28, 693,586.85 and 273,152.57 is: 376,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595.28 : 693,586.85 = 273,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595.28/693,586.85 = 273,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595.28x = 693,586.85 × 273,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595.28x = 189,455,025,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,455,025,762.01/502,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,953.45

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