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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,671.30, 672,970.77 and 272,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,671.30, 672,970.77 and 272,806.74 is: 376,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,671.30 : 672,970.77 = 272,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,671.30/672,970.77 = 272,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,671.30x = 672,970.77 × 272,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,671.30x = 183,590,961,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,590,961,878.99/487,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,464.56

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