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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,929.25, 673,345.74 and 273,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,929.25, 673,345.74 and 273,089.17 is: 376,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,929.25 : 673,345.74 = 273,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,929.25/673,345.74 = 273,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,929.25x = 673,345.74 × 273,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,929.25x = 183,883,429,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,883,429,259.64/487,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,864.94

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