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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,665.60, 693,683.17 and 273,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,665.60, 693,683.17 and 273,223.43 is: 377,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,665.60 : 693,683.17 = 273,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,665.60/693,683.17 = 273,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,665.60x = 693,683.17 × 273,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,665.60x = 189,530,493,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,530,493,852.32/502,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,050.85

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