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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,569.29, 672,849.90 and 272,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,569.29, 672,849.90 and 272,729.34 is: 376,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,569.29 : 672,849.90 = 272,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,569.29/672,849.90 = 272,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,569.29x = 672,849.90 × 272,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,569.29x = 183,505,909,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,505,909,146.07/487,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,368.89

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