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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,042.60, 729,063.90 and 272,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,042.60, 729,063.90 and 272,591.40 is: 408,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,042.60 : 729,063.90 = 272,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,042.60/729,063.90 = 272,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,042.60x = 729,063.90 × 272,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,042.60x = 198,736,549,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,736,549,190.46/486,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,887.10

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