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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,314.40, 673,814.88 and 273,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,314.40, 673,814.88 and 273,437.60 is: 377,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,314.40 : 673,814.88 = 273,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,314.40/673,814.88 = 273,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,314.40x = 673,814.88 × 273,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,314.40x = 184,246,323,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,246,323,631.49/488,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,310.85

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