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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,952.60, 671,993.12 and 272,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,952.60, 671,993.12 and 272,092.81 is: 375,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,952.60 : 671,993.12 = 272,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,952.60/671,993.12 = 272,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,952.60x = 671,993.12 × 272,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,952.60x = 182,844,496,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,844,496,321.47/486,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,487.26

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