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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,720.89, 673,080.98 and 272,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,720.89, 673,080.98 and 272,848.14 is: 376,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,720.89 : 673,080.98 = 272,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,720.89/673,080.98 = 272,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,720.89x = 673,080.98 × 272,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,720.89x = 183,648,892,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,648,892,098.14/487,720.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,545.06

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