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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,024.56, 673,476.24 and 273,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,024.56, 673,476.24 and 273,168.88 is: 376,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,024.56 : 673,476.24 = 273,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,024.56/673,476.24 = 273,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,024.56x = 673,476.24 × 273,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,024.56x = 183,972,750,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,972,750,187.41/488,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,974.37

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