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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,450.10, 672,676.53 and 272,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,450.10, 672,676.53 and 272,587.70 is: 376,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,450.10 : 672,676.53 = 272,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,450.10/672,676.53 = 272,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,450.10x = 672,676.53 × 272,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,450.10x = 183,363,348,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,363,348,156.68/487,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,168.45

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