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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,624.99, 664,653.23 and 274,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,624.99, 664,653.23 and 274,889.24 is: 379,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,624.99 : 664,653.23 = 274,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,624.99/664,653.23 = 274,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,624.99x = 664,653.23 × 274,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,624.99x = 182,706,021,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,706,021,258.25/481,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,353.28

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