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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,172.39, 673,703.24 and 273,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,172.39, 673,703.24 and 273,299.64 is: 377,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,172.39 : 673,703.24 = 273,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,172.39/673,703.24 = 273,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,172.39x = 673,703.24 × 273,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,172.39x = 184,122,851,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,122,851,592.34/488,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,167.69

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