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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,595.72, 693,587.44 and 273,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,595.72, 693,587.44 and 273,153.03 is: 376,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595.72 : 693,587.44 = 273,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595.72/693,587.44 = 273,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595.72x = 693,587.44 × 273,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595.72x = 189,455,510,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,455,510,805.94/502,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,954.09

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