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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,304.28, 673,902.30 and 273,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,304.28, 673,902.30 and 273,440.44 is: 377,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,304.28 : 673,902.30 = 273,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,304.28/673,902.30 = 273,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,304.28x = 673,902.30 × 273,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,304.28x = 184,272,141,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,272,141,429.01/488,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,371.55

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