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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,735.12, 673,304.59 and 366,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,735.12, 673,304.59 and 366,922.50 is: 506,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,735.12 : 673,304.59 = 366,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,735.12/673,304.59 = 366,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,735.12x = 673,304.59 × 366,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,735.12x = 247,050,603,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,050,603,424.28/487,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,526.17

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