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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,983.10, 672,023.77 and 272,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,983.10, 672,023.77 and 272,124.93 is: 375,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,983.10 : 672,023.77 = 272,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,983.10/672,023.77 = 272,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,983.10x = 672,023.77 × 272,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,983.10x = 182,874,420,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,874,420,689.27/486,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,525.19

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