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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,953.18, 673,375.28 and 273,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,953.18, 673,375.28 and 273,093.23 is: 376,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,953.18 : 673,375.28 = 273,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,953.18/673,375.28 = 273,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,953.18x = 673,375.28 × 273,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,953.18x = 183,894,230,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,894,230,217.35/487,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,868.60

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