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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,141.12, 673,557.24 and 273,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,141.12, 673,557.24 and 273,290.24 is: 377,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,141.12 : 673,557.24 = 273,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,141.12/673,557.24 = 273,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,141.12x = 673,557.24 × 273,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,141.12x = 184,076,619,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,076,619,773.34/488,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,097.14

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