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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,362.45, 673,908.09 and 273,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,362.45, 673,908.09 and 273,453.25 is: 377,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,362.45 : 673,908.09 = 273,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,362.45/673,908.09 = 273,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,362.45x = 673,908.09 × 273,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,362.45x = 184,282,357,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,282,357,411.79/488,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,347.52

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