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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,942.41, 694,056.60 and 273,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,942.41, 694,056.60 and 273,499.74 is: 377,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,942.41 : 694,056.60 = 273,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,942.41/694,056.60 = 273,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,942.41x = 694,056.60 × 273,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,942.41x = 189,824,299,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,824,299,645.28/502,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,427.51

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