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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,181.28, 673,715.16 and 273,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,181.28, 673,715.16 and 273,308.52 is: 377,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,181.28 : 673,715.16 = 273,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,181.28/673,715.16 = 273,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,181.28x = 673,715.16 × 273,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,181.28x = 184,132,093,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,132,093,281.16/488,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,179.75

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