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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,960.20, 694,089.98 and 273,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,960.20, 694,089.98 and 273,522.41 is: 377,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,960.20 : 694,089.98 = 273,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,960.20/694,089.98 = 273,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,960.20x = 694,089.98 × 273,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,960.20x = 189,849,164,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,849,164,086.45/502,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,463.59

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