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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,677.67, 672,996.18 and 272,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,677.67, 672,996.18 and 272,821.33 is: 376,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,677.67 : 672,996.18 = 272,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,677.67/672,996.18 = 272,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,677.67x = 672,996.18 × 272,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,677.67x = 183,607,712,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,607,712,912.52/487,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,493.99

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