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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,922.24, 673,336.12 and 273,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,922.24, 673,336.12 and 273,082.30 is: 376,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,922.24 : 673,336.12 = 273,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,922.24/673,336.12 = 273,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,922.24x = 673,336.12 × 273,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,922.24x = 183,876,176,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,876,176,322.68/487,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,855.49

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