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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,093.85, 673,564.32 and 273,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,093.85, 673,564.32 and 273,235.68 is: 377,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,093.85 : 673,564.32 = 273,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,093.85/673,564.32 = 273,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,093.85x = 673,564.32 × 273,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,093.85x = 184,041,804,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,041,804,998.94/488,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,062.33

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