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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,041.04, 673,508.04 and 273,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,041.04, 673,508.04 and 273,175.76 is: 376,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,041.04 : 673,508.04 = 273,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,041.04/673,508.04 = 273,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,041.04x = 673,508.04 × 273,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,041.04x = 183,986,070,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,986,070,693.11/488,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,988.93

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