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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,849.64, 693,935.33 and 273,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,849.64, 693,935.33 and 273,409.18 is: 377,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,849.64 : 693,935.33 = 273,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,849.64/693,935.33 = 273,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,849.64x = 693,935.33 × 273,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,849.64x = 189,728,289,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,728,289,548.33/502,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,306.21

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