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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,243.56, 672,401.10 and 272,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,243.56, 672,401.10 and 272,395.56 is: 375,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,243.56 : 672,401.10 = 272,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,243.56/672,401.10 = 272,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,243.56x = 672,401.10 × 272,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,243.56x = 183,159,074,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,159,074,179.12/487,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,908.66

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