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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,596.27, 693,587.45 and 273,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,596.27, 693,587.45 and 273,154.15 is: 376,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,596.27 : 693,587.45 = 273,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,596.27/693,587.45 = 273,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,596.27x = 693,587.45 × 273,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,596.27x = 189,456,288,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,456,288,923.15/502,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,955.22

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