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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,285.20, 673,801.50 and 273,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,285.20, 673,801.50 and 273,376 is: 377,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,285.20 : 673,801.50 = 273,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,285.20/673,801.50 = 273,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,285.20x = 673,801.50 × 273,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,285.20x = 184,201,158,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,201,158,864/488,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,240.92

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