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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,278.54, 673,817.00 and 273,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,278.54, 673,817.00 and 273,426.30 is: 377,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,278.54 : 673,817.00 = 273,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,278.54/673,817.00 = 273,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,278.54x = 673,817.00 × 273,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,278.54x = 184,239,291,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,239,291,555.21/488,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,324.16

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