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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,019.84, 672,085.43 and 272,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,019.84, 672,085.43 and 272,159.84 is: 375,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,019.84 : 672,085.43 = 272,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,019.84/672,085.43 = 272,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,019.84x = 672,085.43 × 272,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,019.84x = 182,914,663,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,914,663,414.55/487,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,579.49

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