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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,082.50, 672,144.89 and 269,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,082.50, 672,144.89 and 269,278.12 is: 371,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,082.50 : 672,144.89 = 269,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,082.50/672,144.89 = 269,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,082.50x = 672,144.89 × 269,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,082.50x = 180,993,911,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,993,911,840.60/487,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,587.80

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