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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,934.80, 725,093.40 and 272,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,934.80, 725,093.40 and 272,982.80 is: 409,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,934.80 : 725,093.40 = 272,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,934.80/725,093.40 = 272,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,934.80x = 725,093.40 × 272,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,934.80x = 197,938,026,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,938,026,593.52/482,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,864.91

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