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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,743.20, 674,474.40 and 273,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,743.20, 674,474.40 and 273,882.24 is: 377,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,743.20 : 674,474.40 = 273,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,743.20/674,474.40 = 273,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,743.20x = 674,474.40 × 273,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,743.20x = 184,726,559,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,726,559,494.66/488,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,962.41

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