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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,577.80, 488,366.70 and 273,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,577.80, 488,366.70 and 273,089.80 is: 409,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,577.80 : 488,366.70 = 273,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,577.80/488,366.70 = 273,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,577.80x = 488,366.70 × 273,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,577.80x = 133,367,964,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,367,964,429.66/325,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,634.70

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