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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,983.35, 672,024.11 and 272,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,983.35, 672,024.11 and 272,125.18 is: 375,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,983.35 : 672,024.11 = 272,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,983.35/672,024.11 = 272,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,983.35x = 672,024.11 × 272,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,983.35x = 182,874,681,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,874,681,898.09/486,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,525.53

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