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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,089.12, 673,485.42 and 273,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,089.12, 673,485.42 and 273,238.24 is: 377,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,089.12 : 673,485.42 = 273,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,089.12/673,485.42 = 273,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,089.12x = 673,485.42 × 273,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,089.12x = 184,021,970,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,021,970,826.46/488,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,025.35

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