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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,718.14, 673,077.18 and 272,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,718.14, 673,077.18 and 272,845.39 is: 376,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,718.14 : 673,077.18 = 272,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,718.14/673,077.18 = 272,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,718.14x = 673,077.18 × 272,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,718.14x = 183,646,005,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,646,005,677.20/487,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,541.27

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