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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,484.57, 672,726.40 and 272,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,484.57, 672,726.40 and 272,625.49 is: 376,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,484.57 : 672,726.40 = 272,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,484.57/672,726.40 = 272,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,484.57x = 672,726.40 × 272,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,484.57x = 183,402,362,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,402,362,344.71/487,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,221.88

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