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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,631.29, 693,638.20 and 273,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,631.29, 693,638.20 and 273,188.50 is: 377,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,631.29 : 693,638.20 = 273,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,631.29/693,638.20 = 273,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,631.29x = 693,638.20 × 273,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,631.29x = 189,493,978,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,493,978,008.09/502,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,003.95

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