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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,213.82, 675,120.65 and 271,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,213.82, 675,120.65 and 271,426.51 is: 374,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,213.82 : 675,120.65 = 271,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,213.82/675,120.65 = 271,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,213.82x = 675,120.65 × 271,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,213.82x = 183,245,642,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,245,642,108.59/489,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,571.68

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