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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,684.28, 693,698.70 and 273,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,684.28, 693,698.70 and 273,236.60 is: 377,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,684.28 : 693,698.70 = 273,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,684.28/693,698.70 = 273,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,684.28x = 693,698.70 × 273,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,684.28x = 189,543,874,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,543,874,212.42/502,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,063.46

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