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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,791.93, 693,866.57 and 273,364.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,791.93, 693,866.57 and 273,364.65 is: 377,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,791.93 : 693,866.57 = 273,364.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,791.93/693,866.57 = 273,364.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,791.93x = 693,866.57 × 273,364.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,791.93x = 189,678,590,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,678,590,687.93/502,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,250.67

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