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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,068.12, 673,456.44 and 273,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,068.12, 673,456.44 and 273,217.24 is: 376,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,068.12 : 673,456.44 = 273,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,068.12/673,456.44 = 273,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,068.12x = 673,456.44 × 273,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,068.12x = 183,999,909,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,999,909,797.03/488,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,996.37

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