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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,756.22, 693,795.29 and 273,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,756.22, 693,795.29 and 273,319.20 is: 377,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,756.22 : 693,795.29 = 273,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,756.22/693,795.29 = 273,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,756.22x = 693,795.29 × 273,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,756.22x = 189,627,572,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,627,572,259.97/502,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,175.99

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