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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,015.90, 673,461.78 and 273,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,015.90, 673,461.78 and 273,155.90 is: 376,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,015.90 : 673,461.78 = 273,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,015.90/673,461.78 = 273,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,015.90x = 673,461.78 × 273,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,015.90x = 183,960,058,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,960,058,631.50/488,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,955.05

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