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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,718.48, 573,847.51 and 272,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,718.48, 573,847.51 and 272,487.75 is: 376,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,718.48 : 573,847.51 = 272,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,718.48/573,847.51 = 272,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,718.48x = 573,847.51 × 272,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,718.48x = 156,366,416,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,366,416,843.00/415,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,135.35

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