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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,837.20, 693,903.96 and 273,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,837.20, 693,903.96 and 273,391.20 is: 377,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,837.20 : 693,903.96 = 273,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,837.20/693,903.96 = 273,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,837.20x = 693,903.96 × 273,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,837.20x = 189,707,236,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,707,236,309.15/502,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,273.67

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