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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,686.48, 672,980.22 and 272,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,686.48, 672,980.22 and 272,785.08 is: 376,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,686.48 : 672,980.22 = 272,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,686.48/672,980.22 = 272,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,686.48x = 672,980.22 × 272,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,686.48x = 183,578,963,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,578,963,151.12/487,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,428.24

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