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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,715.74, 673,042.76 and 269,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,715.74, 673,042.76 and 269,924.84 is: 372,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,715.74 : 673,042.76 = 269,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,715.74/673,042.76 = 269,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,715.74x = 673,042.76 × 269,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,715.74x = 181,670,959,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,670,959,306.16/487,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,493.53

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