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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,671.92, 672,988.24 and 272,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,671.92, 672,988.24 and 272,815.58 is: 376,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,671.92 : 672,988.24 = 272,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,671.92/672,988.24 = 272,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,671.92x = 672,988.24 × 272,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,671.92x = 183,601,672,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,601,672,299.76/487,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,486.04

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