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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,296.10, 672,530.40 and 272,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,296.10, 672,530.40 and 272,448.88 is: 376,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,296.10 : 672,530.40 = 272,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,296.10/672,530.40 = 272,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,296.10x = 672,530.40 × 272,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,296.10x = 183,230,154,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,230,154,245.95/487,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,014.00

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