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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,606.52, 693,602.34 and 273,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,606.52, 693,602.34 and 273,163.80 is: 376,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,606.52 : 693,602.34 = 273,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,606.52/693,602.34 = 273,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,606.52x = 693,602.34 × 273,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,606.52x = 189,467,050,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,467,050,883.29/502,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,968.95

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