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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,698.76, 673,013.57 and 266,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,698.76, 673,013.57 and 266,934.95 is: 368,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,698.76 : 673,013.57 = 266,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,698.76/673,013.57 = 266,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,698.76x = 673,013.57 × 266,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,698.76x = 179,650,841,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,650,841,481.33/487,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,364.36

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