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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,273.34, 719,766.06 and 373,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,273.34, 719,766.06 and 373,785.88 is: 560,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,273.34 : 719,766.06 = 373,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,273.34/719,766.06 = 373,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,273.34x = 719,766.06 × 373,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,273.34x = 269,038,390,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,038,390,131.23/480,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,177.65

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