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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,112.40, 672,422.40 and 296,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,112.40, 672,422.40 and 296,187.12 is: 408,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,112.40 : 672,422.40 = 296,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,112.40/672,422.40 = 296,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,112.40x = 672,422.40 × 296,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,112.40x = 199,162,854,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,162,854,079.49/487,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,864.27

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