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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,850.90, 693,937.06 and 273,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,850.90, 693,937.06 and 273,410.44 is: 377,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,850.90 : 693,937.06 = 273,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,850.90/693,937.06 = 273,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,850.90x = 693,937.06 × 273,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,850.90x = 189,729,634,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,729,634,488.54/502,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,307.93

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