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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,251.88, 673,806.84 and 273,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,251.88, 673,806.84 and 273,390.02 is: 377,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,251.88 : 673,806.84 = 273,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,251.88/673,806.84 = 273,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,251.88x = 673,806.84 × 273,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,251.88x = 184,212,065,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,212,065,463.74/488,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,289.00

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