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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,955.03, 694,082.87 and 273,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,955.03, 694,082.87 and 273,517.25 is: 377,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,955.03 : 694,082.87 = 273,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,955.03/694,082.87 = 273,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,955.03x = 694,082.87 × 273,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,955.03x = 189,843,635,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,843,635,639.32/502,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,456.48

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