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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,971.53, 673,247.27 and 273,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,971.53, 673,247.27 and 273,077.45 is: 376,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,971.53 : 673,247.27 = 273,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,971.53/673,247.27 = 273,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,971.53x = 673,247.27 × 273,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,971.53x = 183,848,646,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,848,646,345.67/487,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,761.01

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