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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,258.32, 672,413.40 and 272,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,258.32, 672,413.40 and 272,397.36 is: 375,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,258.32 : 672,413.40 = 272,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,258.32/672,413.40 = 272,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,258.32x = 672,413.40 × 272,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,258.32x = 183,163,634,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,163,634,988.62/487,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,906.63

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