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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,114.85, 673,601.15 and 270,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,114.85, 673,601.15 and 270,330.66 is: 373,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,114.85 : 673,601.15 = 270,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,114.85/673,601.15 = 270,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,114.85x = 673,601.15 × 270,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,114.85x = 182,095,042,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,095,042,104.61/488,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,057.78

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