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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,595.53, 693,587.19 and 273,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,595.53, 693,587.19 and 273,152.82 is: 376,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595.53 : 693,587.19 = 273,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595.53/693,587.19 = 273,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595.53x = 693,587.19 × 273,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595.53x = 189,455,296,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,455,296,864.38/502,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,953.80

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