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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,078.84, 673,549.08 and 273,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,078.84, 673,549.08 and 273,219.32 is: 377,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,078.84 : 673,549.08 = 273,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,078.84/673,549.08 = 273,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,078.84x = 673,549.08 × 273,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,078.84x = 184,026,621,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,026,621,624.23/488,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,042.82

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