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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,018.39, 672,083.42 and 272,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,018.39, 672,083.42 and 272,158.40 is: 375,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,018.39 : 672,083.42 = 272,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,018.39/672,083.42 = 272,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,018.39x = 672,083.42 × 272,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,018.39x = 182,913,148,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,913,148,253.73/487,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,577.50

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