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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,789.47, 693,862.91 and 273,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,789.47, 693,862.91 and 273,362.19 is: 377,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,789.47 : 693,862.91 = 273,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,789.47/693,862.91 = 273,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,789.47x = 693,862.91 × 273,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,789.47x = 189,675,884,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,675,884,637.37/502,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,247.13

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