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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,794.04, 693,869.45 and 273,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,794.04, 693,869.45 and 273,366.76 is: 377,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,794.04 : 693,869.45 = 273,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,794.04/693,869.45 = 273,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,794.04x = 693,869.45 × 273,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,794.04x = 189,680,842,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,680,842,358.23/502,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,253.56

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