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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,604.60, 693,599.72 and 273,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,604.60, 693,599.72 and 273,161.92 is: 376,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,604.60 : 693,599.72 = 273,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,604.60/693,599.72 = 273,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,604.60x = 693,599.72 × 273,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,604.60x = 189,465,031,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,465,031,226.66/502,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,966.37

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