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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,243.12, 675,090.25 and 271,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,243.12, 675,090.25 and 271,448.29 is: 374,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,243.12 : 675,090.25 = 271,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,243.12/675,090.25 = 271,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,243.12x = 675,090.25 × 271,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,243.12x = 183,252,093,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,252,093,958.17/489,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,562.43

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