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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,103.77, 673,578.06 and 273,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,103.77, 673,578.06 and 273,245.60 is: 377,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,103.77 : 673,578.06 = 273,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,103.77/673,578.06 = 273,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,103.77x = 673,578.06 × 273,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,103.77x = 184,052,237,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,052,237,783.65/488,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,076.05

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