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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,168.55, 673,594.88 and 273,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,168.55, 673,594.88 and 273,317.67 is: 377,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,168.55 : 673,594.88 = 273,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,168.55/673,594.88 = 273,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,168.55x = 673,594.88 × 273,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,168.55x = 184,105,381,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,105,381,758.94/488,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,134.87

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