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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,294.62, 731,605.08 and 274,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,294.62, 731,605.08 and 274,213.08 is: 411,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,294.62 : 731,605.08 = 274,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,294.62/731,605.08 = 274,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,294.62x = 731,605.08 × 274,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,294.62x = 200,615,682,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,615,682,330.45/487,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,692.79

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