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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,309.47, 672,308.60 and 293,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,309.47, 672,308.60 and 293,759.97 is: 405,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,309.47 : 672,308.60 = 293,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,309.47/672,308.60 = 293,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,309.47x = 672,308.60 × 293,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,309.47x = 197,497,354,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,497,354,166.74/487,309.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,281.17

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