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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,487.80, 488,231.70 and 272,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,487.80, 488,231.70 and 272,999.80 is: 409,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,487.80 : 488,231.70 = 272,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,487.80/488,231.70 = 272,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,487.80x = 488,231.70 × 272,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,487.80x = 133,287,156,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,287,156,453.66/325,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,499.70

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