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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,605.60, 693,601.10 and 273,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,605.60, 693,601.10 and 273,162.92 is: 376,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,605.60 : 693,601.10 = 273,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,605.60/693,601.10 = 273,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,605.60x = 693,601.10 × 273,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,605.60x = 189,466,101,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,466,101,791.21/502,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,967.75

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