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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,571.45, 672,835.64 and 269,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,571.45, 672,835.64 and 269,774.44 is: 372,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,571.45 : 672,835.64 = 269,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,571.45/672,835.64 = 269,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,571.45x = 672,835.64 × 269,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,571.45x = 181,513,854,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,513,854,962.08/487,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,281.55

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