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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,759.42, 673,134.15 and 272,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,759.42, 673,134.15 and 272,886.64 is: 376,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,759.42 : 673,134.15 = 272,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,759.42/673,134.15 = 272,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,759.42x = 673,134.15 × 272,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,759.42x = 183,689,316,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,689,316,462.76/487,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,598.19

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