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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,139.12, 673,554.48 and 273,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,139.12, 673,554.48 and 273,288.24 is: 377,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,139.12 : 673,554.48 = 273,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,139.12/673,554.48 = 273,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,139.12x = 673,554.48 × 273,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,139.12x = 184,074,518,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,074,518,383.32/488,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,094.38

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