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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,505.18, 674,129.75 and 273,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,505.18, 674,129.75 and 273,652.94 is: 377,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,505.18 : 674,129.75 = 273,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,505.18/674,129.75 = 273,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,505.18x = 674,129.75 × 273,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,505.18x = 184,477,583,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,477,583,290.05/488,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,636.90

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