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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,746.65, 693,794.88 and 273,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,746.65, 693,794.88 and 273,304.38 is: 377,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,746.65 : 693,794.88 = 273,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,746.65/693,794.88 = 273,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,746.65x = 693,794.88 × 273,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,746.65x = 189,617,179,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,617,179,525.57/502,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,162.49

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