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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,088.12, 673,484.04 and 273,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,088.12, 673,484.04 and 273,237.24 is: 377,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,088.12 : 673,484.04 = 273,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,088.12/673,484.04 = 273,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,088.12x = 673,484.04 × 273,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,088.12x = 184,020,920,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,020,920,273.65/488,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,023.97

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