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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,749.79, 693,799.22 and 273,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,749.79, 693,799.22 and 273,307.52 is: 377,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,749.79 : 693,799.22 = 273,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,749.79/693,799.22 = 273,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,749.79x = 693,799.22 × 273,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,749.79x = 189,620,544,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,620,544,196.13/502,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,166.83

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