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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,993.87, 672,038.64 and 272,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,993.87, 672,038.64 and 272,135.70 is: 375,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,993.87 : 672,038.64 = 272,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,993.87/672,038.64 = 272,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,993.87x = 672,038.64 × 272,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,993.87x = 182,885,705,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,885,705,723.45/486,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,540.06

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