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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,272.32, 673,843.55 and 273,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,272.32, 673,843.55 and 273,410.51 is: 377,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,272.32 : 673,843.55 = 273,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,272.32/673,843.55 = 273,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,272.32x = 673,843.55 × 273,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,272.32x = 184,235,903,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,235,903,929.44/488,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,322.03

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