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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,091.12, 673,488.18 and 273,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,091.12, 673,488.18 and 273,240.24 is: 377,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,091.12 : 673,488.18 = 273,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,091.12/673,488.18 = 273,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,091.12x = 673,488.18 × 273,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,091.12x = 184,024,071,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,024,071,940.36/488,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,028.11

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