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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,923.86, 694,043.19 and 273,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,923.86, 694,043.19 and 273,485.69 is: 377,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,923.86 : 694,043.19 = 273,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,923.86/694,043.19 = 273,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,923.86x = 694,043.19 × 273,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,923.86x = 189,810,877,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,810,877,236.74/502,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,414.74

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