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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,784.79, 693,856.67 and 273,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,784.79, 693,856.67 and 273,357.51 is: 377,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,784.79 : 693,856.67 = 273,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,784.79/693,856.67 = 273,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,784.79x = 693,856.67 × 273,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,784.79x = 189,670,931,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,670,931,608.09/502,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,240.79

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