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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,714.24, 673,040.69 and 269,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,714.24, 673,040.69 and 269,923.34 is: 372,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,714.24 : 673,040.69 = 269,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,714.24/673,040.69 = 269,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,714.24x = 673,040.69 × 269,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,714.24x = 181,669,390,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,669,390,433.30/487,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,491.46

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