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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,715.24, 673,042.07 and 269,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,715.24, 673,042.07 and 269,924.34 is: 372,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,715.24 : 673,042.07 = 269,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,715.24/673,042.07 = 269,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,715.24x = 673,042.07 × 269,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,715.24x = 181,670,436,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,670,436,536.98/487,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,492.84

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