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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,694.94, 693,732.35 and 273,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,694.94, 693,732.35 and 273,267.70 is: 377,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,694.94 : 693,732.35 = 273,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,694.94/693,732.35 = 273,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,694.94x = 693,732.35 × 273,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,694.94x = 189,574,643,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,574,643,062.93/502,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,116.68

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