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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,797.30, 693,873.95 and 273,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,797.30, 693,873.95 and 273,370.02 is: 377,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,797.30 : 693,873.95 = 273,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,797.30/693,873.95 = 273,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,797.30x = 693,873.95 × 273,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,797.30x = 189,684,330,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,684,330,752.76/502,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,258.06

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