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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,115.35, 673,601.83 and 270,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,115.35, 673,601.83 and 270,331.15 is: 373,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,115.35 : 673,601.83 = 270,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,115.35/673,601.83 = 270,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,115.35x = 673,601.83 × 270,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,115.35x = 182,095,557,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,095,557,346.01/488,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,058.45

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