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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,695.94, 693,733.73 and 273,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,695.94, 693,733.73 and 273,268.70 is: 377,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,695.94 : 693,733.73 = 273,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,695.94/693,733.73 = 273,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,695.94x = 693,733.73 × 273,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,695.94x = 189,575,714,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,575,714,543.25/502,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,118.05

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