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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,009.97, 673,453.57 and 273,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,009.97, 673,453.57 and 273,149.98 is: 376,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,009.97 : 673,453.57 = 273,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,009.97/673,453.57 = 273,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,009.97x = 673,453.57 × 273,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,009.97x = 183,953,829,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,953,829,176.43/488,009.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,946.87

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