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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,662.90, 672,947.73 and 272,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,662.90, 672,947.73 and 272,761.44 is: 376,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,662.90 : 672,947.73 = 272,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,662.90/672,947.73 = 272,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,662.90x = 672,947.73 × 272,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,662.90x = 183,554,190,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,554,190,515.72/487,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,395.65

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