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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,924.03, 671,942.61 and 272,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,924.03, 671,942.61 and 272,065.86 is: 375,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,924.03 : 671,942.61 = 272,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,924.03/671,942.61 = 272,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,924.03x = 671,942.61 × 272,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,924.03x = 182,812,644,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,812,644,060.30/486,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,443.87

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