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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,984.99, 694,123.95 and 273,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,984.99, 694,123.95 and 273,544.44 is: 377,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,984.99 : 694,123.95 = 273,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,984.99/694,123.95 = 273,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,984.99x = 694,123.95 × 273,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,984.99x = 189,873,747,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,873,747,193.34/502,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,493.86

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