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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,994.49, 672,051.29 and 272,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,994.49, 672,051.29 and 272,134.57 is: 375,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,994.49 : 672,051.29 = 272,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,994.49/672,051.29 = 272,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,994.49x = 672,051.29 × 272,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,994.49x = 182,888,388,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,888,388,822.10/486,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,545.09

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