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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,007.72, 673,450.47 and 273,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,007.72, 673,450.47 and 273,147.73 is: 376,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,007.72 : 673,450.47 = 273,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,007.72/673,450.47 = 273,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,007.72x = 673,450.47 × 273,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,007.72x = 183,951,465,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,951,465,464.31/488,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,943.76

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