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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,360.95, 673,906.02 and 273,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,360.95, 673,906.02 and 273,451.75 is: 377,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,360.95 : 673,906.02 = 273,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,360.95/673,906.02 = 273,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,360.95x = 673,906.02 × 273,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,360.95x = 184,280,780,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,280,780,504.54/488,360.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,345.45

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