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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,717.48, 673,029.43 and 269,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,717.48, 673,029.43 and 269,905.78 is: 372,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,717.48 : 673,029.43 = 269,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,717.48/673,029.43 = 269,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,717.48x = 673,029.43 × 269,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,717.48x = 181,654,533,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,654,533,675.14/487,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,458.53

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