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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,219.65, 672,378.13 and 272,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,219.65, 672,378.13 and 272,368.77 is: 375,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,219.65 : 672,378.13 = 272,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,219.65/672,378.13 = 272,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,219.65x = 672,378.13 × 272,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,219.65x = 183,134,804,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,134,804,243.00/487,219.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,877.30

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