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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,894.80, 725,033.40 and 272,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,894.80, 725,033.40 and 272,942.80 is: 409,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,894.80 : 725,033.40 = 272,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,894.80/725,033.40 = 272,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,894.80x = 725,033.40 × 272,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,894.80x = 197,892,646,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,892,646,289.52/482,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,804.88

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