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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,795.04, 693,870.83 and 273,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,795.04, 693,870.83 and 273,367.76 is: 377,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,795.04 : 693,870.83 = 273,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,795.04/693,870.83 = 273,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,795.04x = 693,870.83 × 273,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,795.04x = 189,681,914,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,681,914,526.44/502,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,254.94

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