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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,600.60, 693,594.20 and 273,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,600.60, 693,594.20 and 273,157.92 is: 376,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,600.60 : 693,594.20 = 273,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,600.60/693,594.20 = 273,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,600.60x = 693,594.20 × 273,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,600.60x = 189,460,748,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,460,748,996.06/502,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,960.85

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