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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,741.47, 693,787.74 and 273,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,741.47, 693,787.74 and 273,299.20 is: 377,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,741.47 : 693,787.74 = 273,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,741.47/693,787.74 = 273,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,741.47x = 693,787.74 × 273,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,741.47x = 189,611,630,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,611,630,842.87/502,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,155.34

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