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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,981.25, 673,429.38 and 273,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,981.25, 673,429.38 and 273,120.92 is: 376,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,981.25 : 673,429.38 = 273,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,981.25/673,429.38 = 273,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,981.25x = 673,429.38 × 273,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,981.25x = 183,927,651,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,927,651,820.63/487,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,915.41

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