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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,575.94, 672,856.53 and 272,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,575.94, 672,856.53 and 272,702.28 is: 376,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,575.94 : 672,856.53 = 272,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,575.94/672,856.53 = 272,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,575.94x = 672,856.53 × 272,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,575.94x = 183,489,509,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,489,509,843.89/487,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,330.12

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