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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,060.40, 672,350.32 and 296,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,060.40, 672,350.32 and 296,134.80 is: 408,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,060.40 : 672,350.32 = 296,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,060.40/672,350.32 = 296,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,060.40x = 672,350.32 × 296,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,060.40x = 199,106,327,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,106,327,543.14/487,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,791.86

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