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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,369.34, 673,933.95 and 270,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,369.34, 673,933.95 and 270,569.07 is: 373,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,369.34 : 673,933.95 = 270,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,369.34/673,933.95 = 270,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,369.34x = 673,933.95 × 270,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,369.34x = 182,345,682,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,345,682,092.93/488,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,376.60

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