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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,959.20, 694,088.60 and 273,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,959.20, 694,088.60 and 273,521.41 is: 377,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,959.20 : 694,088.60 = 273,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,959.20/694,088.60 = 273,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,959.20x = 694,088.60 × 273,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,959.20x = 189,848,092,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,848,092,536.93/502,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,462.21

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