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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,456.08, 672,661.48 and 269,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,456.08, 672,661.48 and 269,651.76 is: 372,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,456.08 : 672,661.48 = 269,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,456.08/672,661.48 = 269,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,456.08x = 672,661.48 × 269,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,456.08x = 181,384,351,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,384,351,966.21/487,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,103.99

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