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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,631.83, 674,300.18 and 273,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,631.83, 674,300.18 and 273,780.95 is: 377,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,631.83 : 674,300.18 = 273,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,631.83/674,300.18 = 273,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,631.83x = 674,300.18 × 273,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,631.83x = 184,610,542,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,610,542,496.67/488,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,811.13

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