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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,948.11, 671,975.49 and 272,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,948.11, 671,975.49 and 272,089.94 is: 375,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,948.11 : 671,975.49 = 272,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,948.11/671,975.49 = 272,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,948.11x = 671,975.49 × 272,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,948.11x = 182,837,768,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,837,768,416.03/486,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,476.91

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