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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,290.12, 672,522.11 and 272,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,290.12, 672,522.11 and 272,442.88 is: 376,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,290.12 : 672,522.11 = 272,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,290.12/672,522.11 = 272,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,290.12x = 672,522.11 × 272,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,290.12x = 183,223,860,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,223,860,512.08/487,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,005.70

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