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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,672.52, 672,972.82 and 269,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,672.52, 672,972.82 and 269,868.05 is: 372,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,672.52 : 672,972.82 = 269,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,672.52/672,972.82 = 269,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,672.52x = 672,972.82 × 269,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,672.52x = 181,613,865,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,613,865,285.49/487,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,409.47

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