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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,745.65, 693,793.50 and 273,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,745.65, 693,793.50 and 273,303.38 is: 377,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,745.65 : 693,793.50 = 273,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,745.65/693,793.50 = 273,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,745.65x = 693,793.50 × 273,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,745.65x = 189,616,108,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,616,108,572.03/502,745.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,161.11

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