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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,308.41, 673,907.99 and 273,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,308.41, 673,907.99 and 273,444.57 is: 377,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,308.41 : 673,907.99 = 273,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,308.41/673,907.99 = 273,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,308.41x = 673,907.99 × 273,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,308.41x = 184,276,477,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,276,477,859.19/488,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,377.24

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