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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,992.88, 672,037.68 and 272,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,992.88, 672,037.68 and 272,134.72 is: 375,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,992.88 : 672,037.68 = 272,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,992.88/672,037.68 = 272,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,992.88x = 672,037.68 × 272,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,992.88x = 182,884,785,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,884,785,876.25/486,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,538.93

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