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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,292.61, 731,602.08 and 274,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,292.61, 731,602.08 and 274,211.08 is: 411,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,292.61 : 731,602.08 = 274,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,292.61/731,602.08 = 274,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,292.61x = 731,602.08 × 274,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,292.61x = 200,613,394,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,613,394,658.04/487,292.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,689.79

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