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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,952.18, 673,373.91 and 273,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,952.18, 673,373.91 and 273,092.23 is: 376,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,952.18 : 673,373.91 = 273,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,952.18/673,373.91 = 273,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,952.18x = 673,373.91 × 273,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,952.18x = 183,893,181,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,181,340.26/487,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,867.22

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