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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,107.80, 673,588.59 and 273,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,107.80, 673,588.59 and 273,298.23 is: 377,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,107.80 : 673,588.59 = 273,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,107.80/673,588.59 = 273,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,107.80x = 673,588.59 × 273,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,107.80x = 184,090,569,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,090,569,395.20/488,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,151.46

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