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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,648.72, 490,973.64 and 274,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,648.72, 490,973.64 and 274,893.88 is: 379,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,648.72 : 490,973.64 = 274,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,648.72/490,973.64 = 274,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,648.72x = 490,973.64 × 274,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,648.72x = 134,965,648,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,965,648,877.32/355,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,491.45

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