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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,065.77, 673,522.32 and 270,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,065.77, 673,522.32 and 270,270.12 is: 372,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,065.77 : 673,522.32 = 270,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,065.77/673,522.32 = 270,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,065.77x = 673,522.32 × 270,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,065.77x = 182,032,958,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,032,958,581.53/488,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,968.09

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