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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,119.12, 673,526.88 and 273,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,119.12, 673,526.88 and 273,268.24 is: 377,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,119.12 : 673,526.88 = 273,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,119.12/673,526.88 = 273,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,119.12x = 673,526.88 × 273,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,119.12x = 184,053,505,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,053,505,090.29/488,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,066.78

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