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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,726.98, 693,776.67 and 273,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,726.98, 693,776.67 and 273,299.65 is: 377,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,726.98 : 693,776.67 = 273,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,726.98/693,776.67 = 273,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,726.98x = 693,776.67 × 273,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,726.98x = 189,608,921,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,608,921,089.17/502,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,160.82

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