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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,972.01, 672,008.48 and 272,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,972.01, 672,008.48 and 272,113.84 is: 375,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,972.01 : 672,008.48 = 272,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,972.01/672,008.48 = 272,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,972.01x = 672,008.48 × 272,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,972.01x = 182,862,810,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,862,810,035.87/486,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,509.90

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