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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,295.85, 672,530.06 and 272,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,295.85, 672,530.06 and 272,448.63 is: 376,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,295.85 : 672,530.06 = 272,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,295.85/672,530.06 = 272,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,295.85x = 672,530.06 × 272,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,295.85x = 183,229,892,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,229,892,118.58/487,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,013.65

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