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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,151.46, 672,377.49 and 296,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,151.46, 672,377.49 and 296,124.30 is: 408,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,151.46 : 672,377.49 = 296,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,151.46/672,377.49 = 296,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,151.46x = 672,377.49 × 296,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,151.46x = 199,107,313,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,107,313,562.01/487,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,717.47

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