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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,097.74, 673,511.60 and 273,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,097.74, 673,511.60 and 273,237.97 is: 377,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,097.74 : 673,511.60 = 273,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,097.74/673,511.60 = 273,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,097.74x = 673,511.60 × 273,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,097.74x = 184,028,941,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,028,941,643.52/488,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,032.98

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