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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,356.95, 673,900.52 and 273,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,356.95, 673,900.52 and 273,447.75 is: 377,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,356.95 : 673,900.52 = 273,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,356.95/673,900.52 = 273,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,356.95x = 673,900.52 × 273,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,356.95x = 184,276,579,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,276,579,550.59/488,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,339.93

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