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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,182.12, 672,124.68 and 296,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,182.12, 672,124.68 and 296,125.80 is: 408,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,182.12 : 672,124.68 = 296,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,182.12/672,124.68 = 296,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,182.12x = 672,124.68 × 296,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,182.12x = 199,033,458,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,033,458,564.74/487,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,540.15

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