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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,595.54, 693,587.20 and 273,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,595.54, 693,587.20 and 273,152.82 is: 376,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595.54 : 693,587.20 = 273,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595.54/693,587.20 = 273,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595.54x = 693,587.20 × 273,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595.54x = 189,455,299,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,455,299,595.90/502,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,953.80

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