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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,983.52, 672,024.33 and 272,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,983.52, 672,024.33 and 272,125.35 is: 375,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,983.52 : 672,024.33 = 272,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,983.52/672,024.33 = 272,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,983.52x = 672,024.33 × 272,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,983.52x = 182,874,856,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,874,856,009.77/486,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,525.76

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