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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,530.05, 672,809.87 and 266,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,530.05, 672,809.87 and 266,782.19 is: 368,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,530.05 : 672,809.87 = 266,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,530.05/672,809.87 = 266,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,530.05x = 672,809.87 × 266,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,530.05x = 179,493,692,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,493,692,921.20/487,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,169.49

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