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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,963.08, 694,091.88 and 273,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,963.08, 694,091.88 and 273,523.04 is: 377,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,963.08 : 694,091.88 = 273,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,963.08/694,091.88 = 273,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,963.08x = 694,091.88 × 273,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,963.08x = 189,850,121,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,850,121,056.92/502,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,463.33

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