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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,602.03, 693,596.16 and 273,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,602.03, 693,596.16 and 273,159.36 is: 376,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,602.03 : 693,596.16 = 273,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,602.03/693,596.16 = 273,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,602.03x = 693,596.16 × 273,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,602.03x = 189,462,283,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,462,283,164.06/502,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,962.83

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