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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,360.58, 673,905.52 and 273,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,360.58, 673,905.52 and 273,451.38 is: 377,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,360.58 : 673,905.52 = 273,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,360.58/673,905.52 = 273,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,360.58x = 673,905.52 × 273,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,360.58x = 184,280,394,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,280,394,433.62/488,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,344.94

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