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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,717.64, 673,076.49 and 272,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,717.64, 673,076.49 and 272,844.89 is: 376,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,717.64 : 673,076.49 = 272,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,717.64/673,076.49 = 272,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,717.64x = 673,076.49 × 272,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,717.64x = 183,645,480,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,645,480,875.64/487,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,540.58

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