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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,856.10, 693,933.48 and 273,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,856.10, 693,933.48 and 273,417.93 is: 377,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,856.10 : 693,933.48 = 273,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,856.10/693,933.48 = 273,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,856.10x = 693,933.48 × 273,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,856.10x = 189,733,855,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,733,855,659.30/502,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,312.43

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