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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,510.70, 672,798.84 and 272,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,510.70, 672,798.84 and 272,670.62 is: 376,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,510.70 : 672,798.84 = 272,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,510.70/672,798.84 = 272,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,510.70x = 672,798.84 × 272,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,510.70x = 183,452,476,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,452,476,838.08/487,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,304.51

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