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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,681.63, 730,858.24 and 274,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,681.63, 730,858.24 and 274,551.19 is: 411,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,681.63 : 730,858.24 = 274,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,681.63/730,858.24 = 274,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,681.63x = 730,858.24 × 274,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,681.63x = 200,657,999,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,657,999,513.31/487,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,452.86

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