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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,082.58, 673,548.82 and 273,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,082.58, 673,548.82 and 273,224.41 is: 377,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,082.58 : 673,548.82 = 273,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,082.58/673,548.82 = 273,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,082.58x = 673,548.82 × 273,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,082.58x = 184,029,976,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,029,976,583.76/488,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,046.81

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