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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,118.34, 674,982.68 and 271,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,118.34, 674,982.68 and 271,360.05 is: 374,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,118.34 : 674,982.68 = 271,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,118.34/674,982.68 = 271,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,118.34x = 674,982.68 × 271,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,118.34x = 183,163,333,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,163,333,793.93/489,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,476.52

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