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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,684.26, 693,700.83 and 273,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,684.26, 693,700.83 and 273,235.83 is: 377,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,684.26 : 693,700.83 = 273,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,684.26/693,700.83 = 273,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,684.26x = 693,700.83 × 273,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,684.26x = 189,543,922,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,543,922,056.74/502,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,063.57

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