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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,848.64, 693,933.95 and 273,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,848.64, 693,933.95 and 273,408.18 is: 377,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,848.64 : 693,933.95 = 273,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,848.64/693,933.95 = 273,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,848.64x = 693,933.95 × 273,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,848.64x = 189,727,216,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,727,216,390.98/502,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,304.82

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