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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,042.42, 673,025.36 and 380,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,042.42, 673,025.36 and 380,573.24 is: 524,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,042.42 : 673,025.36 = 380,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,042.42/673,025.36 = 380,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,042.42x = 673,025.36 × 380,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,042.42x = 256,135,436,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,135,436,589.37/488,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,822.08

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