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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,019.90, 672,085.49 and 272,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,019.90, 672,085.49 and 272,159.90 is: 375,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,019.90 : 672,085.49 = 272,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,019.90/672,085.49 = 272,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,019.90x = 672,085.49 × 272,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,019.90x = 182,914,719,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,914,719,749.85/487,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,579.56

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