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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,971.78, 673,247.61 and 273,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,971.78, 673,247.61 and 273,077.70 is: 376,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,971.78 : 673,247.61 = 273,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,971.78/673,247.61 = 273,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,971.78x = 673,247.61 × 273,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,971.78x = 183,848,908,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,848,908,869.30/487,971.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,761.35

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