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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,006.87, 673,442.87 and 273,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,006.87, 673,442.87 and 273,146.87 is: 376,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,006.87 : 673,442.87 = 273,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,006.87/673,442.87 = 273,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,006.87x = 673,442.87 × 273,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,006.87x = 183,948,812,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,948,812,382.19/488,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,938.99

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