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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,957.20, 694,085.84 and 273,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,957.20, 694,085.84 and 273,519.41 is: 377,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,957.20 : 694,085.84 = 273,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,957.20/694,085.84 = 273,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,957.20x = 694,085.84 × 273,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,957.20x = 189,845,944,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,845,944,608.13/502,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,459.44

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