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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,491.60, 672,733.68 and 272,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,491.60, 672,733.68 and 272,629.20 is: 376,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,491.60 : 672,733.68 = 272,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,491.60/672,733.68 = 272,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,491.60x = 672,733.68 × 272,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,491.60x = 183,406,844,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,406,844,991.46/487,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,225.65

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