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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,656.16, 674,337.04 and 273,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,656.16, 674,337.04 and 273,795.56 is: 377,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,656.16 : 674,337.04 = 273,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,656.16/674,337.04 = 273,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,656.16x = 674,337.04 × 273,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,656.16x = 184,630,483,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,630,483,439.37/488,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,833.13

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