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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,892.23, 671,898.69 and 272,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,892.23, 671,898.69 and 272,033.79 is: 375,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,892.23 : 671,898.69 = 272,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,892.23/671,898.69 = 272,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,892.23x = 671,898.69 × 272,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,892.23x = 182,779,147,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,779,147,136.74/486,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,399.60

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