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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,739.90, 673,107.20 and 272,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,739.90, 673,107.20 and 272,867.14 is: 376,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,739.90 : 673,107.20 = 272,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,739.90/673,107.20 = 272,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,739.90x = 673,107.20 × 272,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,739.90x = 183,668,836,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,668,836,577.41/487,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,571.28

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