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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,619.30, 693,619.96 and 273,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,619.30, 693,619.96 and 273,176.61 is: 376,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,619.30 : 693,619.96 = 273,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,619.30/693,619.96 = 273,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,619.30x = 693,619.96 × 273,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,619.30x = 189,480,749,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,480,749,301.14/502,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,986.62

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