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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,961.20, 694,091.36 and 273,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,961.20, 694,091.36 and 273,523.41 is: 377,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,961.20 : 694,091.36 = 273,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,961.20/694,091.36 = 273,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,961.20x = 694,091.36 × 273,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,961.20x = 189,850,235,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,850,235,638.74/502,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,464.97

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