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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,785.26, 673,161.69 and 267,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,785.26, 673,161.69 and 267,038.03 is: 368,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,785.26 : 673,161.69 = 267,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,785.26/673,161.69 = 267,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,785.26x = 673,161.69 × 267,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,785.26x = 179,759,771,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,759,771,569.07/487,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,522.35

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