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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,052.80, 487,579.20 and 272,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,052.80, 487,579.20 and 272,564.80 is: 408,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,052.80 : 487,579.20 = 272,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,052.80/487,579.20 = 272,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,052.80x = 487,579.20 × 272,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,052.80x = 132,896,927,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,896,927,132.16/325,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,847.20

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