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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,784.72, 675,866.08 and 272,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,784.72, 675,866.08 and 272,005.60 is: 375,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,784.72 : 675,866.08 = 272,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,784.72/675,866.08 = 272,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,784.72x = 675,866.08 × 272,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,784.72x = 183,839,358,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,839,358,610.05/489,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,347.27

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