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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,150.82, 731,388.87 and 274,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,150.82, 731,388.87 and 274,068.68 is: 411,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,150.82 : 731,388.87 = 274,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,150.82/731,388.87 = 274,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,150.82x = 731,388.87 × 274,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,150.82x = 200,450,778,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,450,778,510.65/487,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,475.81

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