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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,515.22, 672,951.90 and 367,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,515.22, 672,951.90 and 367,006.05 is: 506,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,515.22 : 672,951.90 = 367,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,515.22/672,951.90 = 367,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,515.22x = 672,951.90 × 367,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,515.22x = 246,977,418,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,977,418,659.00/487,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,604.53

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