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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,737.80, 724,452.30 and 272,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,737.80, 724,452.30 and 272,152.20 is: 408,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,737.80 : 724,452.30 = 272,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,737.80/724,452.30 = 272,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,737.80x = 724,452.30 × 272,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,737.80x = 197,161,287,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,161,287,240.06/482,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,423.14

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