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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,433.24, 674,051.02 and 273,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,433.24, 674,051.02 and 273,568.59 is: 377,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,433.24 : 674,051.02 = 273,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,433.24/674,051.02 = 273,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,433.24x = 674,051.02 × 273,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,433.24x = 184,399,186,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,399,186,445.54/488,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,532.02

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