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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,965.52, 673,413.46 and 270,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,965.52, 673,413.46 and 270,174.19 is: 372,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,965.52 : 673,413.46 = 270,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,965.52/673,413.46 = 270,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,965.52x = 673,413.46 × 270,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,965.52x = 181,938,936,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,938,936,090.60/487,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,852.04

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