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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,875.76, 673,235.90 and 270,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,875.76, 673,235.90 and 270,069.64 is: 372,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,875.76 : 673,235.90 = 270,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,875.76/673,235.90 = 270,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,875.76x = 673,235.90 × 270,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,875.76x = 181,820,577,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,820,577,148.08/487,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,678.03

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