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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,023.48, 672,093.32 and 272,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,023.48, 672,093.32 and 272,163.55 is: 375,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,023.48 : 672,093.32 = 272,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,023.48/672,093.32 = 272,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,023.48x = 672,093.32 × 272,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,023.48x = 182,919,303,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,919,303,902.49/487,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,586.21

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