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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,250.56, 672,410.76 and 272,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,250.56, 672,410.76 and 272,402.56 is: 375,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,250.56 : 672,410.76 = 272,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,250.56/672,410.76 = 272,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,250.56x = 672,410.76 × 272,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,250.56x = 183,166,412,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,166,412,395.55/487,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,918.32

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