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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,763.44, 673,139.68 and 272,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,763.44, 673,139.68 and 272,890.64 is: 376,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,763.44 : 673,139.68 = 272,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,763.44/673,139.68 = 272,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,763.44x = 673,139.68 × 272,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,763.44x = 183,693,518,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,693,518,084.60/487,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,603.70

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