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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,114.40, 672,425.16 and 296,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,114.40, 672,425.16 and 296,189.12 is: 408,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,114.40 : 672,425.16 = 296,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,114.40/672,425.16 = 296,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,114.40x = 672,425.16 × 296,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,114.40x = 199,165,016,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,165,016,406.26/487,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,867.03

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