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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,824.39, 693,911.26 and 273,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,824.39, 693,911.26 and 273,397.07 is: 377,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,824.39 : 693,911.26 = 273,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,824.39/693,911.26 = 273,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,824.39x = 693,911.26 × 273,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,824.39x = 189,713,307,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,713,307,932.69/502,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,295.36

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