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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,719.86, 673,079.56 and 272,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,719.86, 673,079.56 and 272,847.11 is: 376,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,719.86 : 673,079.56 = 272,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,719.86/673,079.56 = 272,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,719.86x = 673,079.56 × 272,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,719.86x = 183,647,812,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,647,812,746.07/487,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,543.64

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