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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,912.21, 673,304.38 and 270,130.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,912.21, 673,304.38 and 270,130.59 is: 372,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,912.21 : 673,304.38 = 270,130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,912.21/673,304.38 = 270,130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,912.21x = 673,304.38 × 270,130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,912.21x = 181,880,108,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,880,108,411.05/487,912.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,772.20

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