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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,358.45, 673,902.59 and 273,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,358.45, 673,902.59 and 273,449.25 is: 377,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,358.45 : 673,902.59 = 273,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,358.45/673,902.59 = 273,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,358.45x = 673,902.59 × 273,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,358.45x = 184,278,156,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,278,156,441.31/488,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,342.00

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