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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,435.60, 672,656.52 and 272,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,435.60, 672,656.52 and 272,573.20 is: 376,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,435.60 : 672,656.52 = 272,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,435.60/672,656.52 = 272,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,435.60x = 672,656.52 × 272,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,435.60x = 183,348,140,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,348,140,157.26/487,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,148.44

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