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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,360.08, 673,904.83 and 273,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,360.08, 673,904.83 and 273,450.88 is: 377,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,360.08 : 673,904.83 = 273,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,360.08/673,904.83 = 273,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,360.08x = 673,904.83 × 273,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,360.08x = 184,279,864,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,279,864,062.97/488,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,344.25

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