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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,310.97, 672,310.67 and 293,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,310.97, 672,310.67 and 293,761.47 is: 405,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,310.97 : 672,310.67 = 293,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,310.97/672,310.67 = 293,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,310.97x = 672,310.67 × 293,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,310.97x = 197,498,965,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,498,965,885.52/487,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,283.24

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