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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,862.08, 693,941.98 and 273,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,862.08, 693,941.98 and 273,417.53 is: 377,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,862.08 : 693,941.98 = 273,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,862.08/693,941.98 = 273,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,862.08x = 693,941.98 × 273,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,862.08x = 189,735,898,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,735,898,665.20/502,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,312.01

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