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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,984.39, 672,025.93 and 272,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,984.39, 672,025.93 and 272,126.22 is: 375,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,984.39 : 672,025.93 = 272,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,984.39/672,025.93 = 272,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,984.39x = 672,025.93 × 272,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,984.39x = 182,875,876,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,875,876,072.89/486,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,527.18

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