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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,094.85, 673,565.70 and 273,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,094.85, 673,565.70 and 273,236.68 is: 377,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,094.85 : 673,565.70 = 273,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,094.85/673,565.70 = 273,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,094.85x = 673,565.70 × 273,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,094.85x = 184,042,855,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,042,855,629.88/488,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,063.71

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