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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,509.70, 672,797.46 and 272,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,509.70, 672,797.46 and 272,669.62 is: 376,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,509.70 : 672,797.46 = 272,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,509.70/672,797.46 = 272,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,509.70x = 672,797.46 × 272,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,509.70x = 183,451,427,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,451,427,755.17/487,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,303.13

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