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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,050.30, 487,575.45 and 272,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,050.30, 487,575.45 and 272,562.30 is: 408,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,050.30 : 487,575.45 = 272,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,050.30/487,575.45 = 272,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,050.30x = 487,575.45 × 272,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,050.30x = 132,894,686,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,894,686,075.54/325,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,843.45

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