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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,388.39, 673,981.07 and 270,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,388.39, 673,981.07 and 270,603.72 is: 373,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,388.39 : 673,981.07 = 270,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,388.39/673,981.07 = 270,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,388.39x = 673,981.07 × 270,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,388.39x = 182,381,785,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,381,785,925.99/488,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,435.96

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