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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,115.12, 673,521.36 and 273,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,115.12, 673,521.36 and 273,264.24 is: 377,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,115.12 : 673,521.36 = 273,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,115.12/673,521.36 = 273,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,115.12x = 673,521.36 × 273,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,115.12x = 184,049,302,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,049,302,564.17/488,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,061.26

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