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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,715.48, 674,465.20 and 273,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,715.48, 674,465.20 and 273,875.54 is: 377,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,715.48 : 674,465.20 = 273,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,715.48/674,465.20 = 273,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,715.48x = 674,465.20 × 273,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,715.48x = 184,719,516,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,719,516,804.19/488,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,969.44

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