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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,363.56, 673,946.46 and 270,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,363.56, 673,946.46 and 270,576.83 is: 373,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,363.56 : 673,946.46 = 270,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,363.56/673,946.46 = 270,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,363.56x = 673,946.46 × 270,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,363.56x = 182,354,298,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,354,298,421.39/488,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,398.66

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