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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,549.82, 672,853.14 and 272,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,549.82, 672,853.14 and 272,709.87 is: 376,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,549.82 : 672,853.14 = 272,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,549.82/672,853.14 = 272,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,549.82x = 672,853.14 × 272,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,549.82x = 183,493,692,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,493,692,338.49/487,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,358.86

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