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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,966.20, 694,098.28 and 273,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,966.20, 694,098.28 and 273,528.40 is: 377,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,966.20 : 694,098.28 = 273,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,966.20/694,098.28 = 273,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,966.20x = 694,098.28 × 273,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,966.20x = 189,855,591,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,855,591,971.15/502,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,471.87

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