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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,022.99, 672,092.63 and 272,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,022.99, 672,092.63 and 272,163.05 is: 375,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,022.99 : 672,092.63 = 272,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,022.99/672,092.63 = 272,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,022.99x = 672,092.63 × 272,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,022.99x = 182,918,780,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,918,780,063.32/487,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,585.52

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