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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,925.86, 694,045.95 and 273,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,925.86, 694,045.95 and 273,487.69 is: 377,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,925.86 : 694,045.95 = 273,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,925.86/694,045.95 = 273,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,925.86x = 694,045.95 × 273,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,925.86x = 189,813,023,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,813,023,619.36/502,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,417.51

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