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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,600.04, 693,593.38 and 273,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,600.04, 693,593.38 and 273,157.31 is: 376,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,600.04 : 693,593.38 = 273,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,600.04/693,593.38 = 273,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,600.04x = 693,593.38 × 273,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,600.04x = 189,460,103,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,460,103,990.04/502,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,959.99

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