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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,051.80, 487,577.70 and 272,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,051.80, 487,577.70 and 272,563.80 is: 408,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,051.80 : 487,577.70 = 272,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,051.80/487,577.70 = 272,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,051.80x = 487,577.70 × 272,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,051.80x = 132,896,030,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,896,030,707.26/325,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,845.70

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