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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,737.95, 673,078.40 and 272,928.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,737.95, 673,078.40 and 272,928.57 is: 376,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,737.95 : 673,078.40 = 272,928.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,737.95/673,078.40 = 272,928.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,737.95x = 673,078.40 × 272,928.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,737.95x = 183,702,323,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,702,323,845.25/487,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,641.44

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