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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,673.47, 693,694.32 and 273,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,673.47, 693,694.32 and 273,230.62 is: 377,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,673.47 : 693,694.32 = 273,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,673.47/693,694.32 = 273,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,673.47x = 693,694.32 × 273,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,673.47x = 189,538,529,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,538,529,084.80/502,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,060.93

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