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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,863.30, 724,986.15 and 272,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,863.30, 724,986.15 and 272,911.30 is: 409,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,863.30 : 724,986.15 = 272,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,863.30/724,986.15 = 272,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,863.30x = 724,986.15 × 272,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,863.30x = 197,856,912,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,856,912,678.50/482,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,757.61

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