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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,717.89, 673,076.84 and 272,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,717.89, 673,076.84 and 272,845.14 is: 376,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,717.89 : 673,076.84 = 272,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,717.89/673,076.84 = 272,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,717.89x = 673,076.84 × 272,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,717.89x = 183,645,743,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,645,743,276.33/487,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,540.92

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