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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,183.12, 672,126.06 and 296,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,183.12, 672,126.06 and 296,126.80 is: 408,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,183.12 : 672,126.06 = 296,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,183.12/672,126.06 = 296,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,183.12x = 672,126.06 × 296,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,183.12x = 199,034,539,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,034,539,344.41/487,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,541.53

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