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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,587.78, 672,942.96 and 296,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,587.78, 672,942.96 and 296,564.22 is: 409,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,587.78 : 672,942.96 = 296,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,587.78/672,942.96 = 296,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,587.78x = 672,942.96 × 296,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,587.78x = 199,570,804,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,570,804,036.89/487,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,302.31

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