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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,279.92, 675,229.02 and 305,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,279.92, 675,229.02 and 305,627.27 is: 421,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,279.92 : 675,229.02 = 305,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,279.92/675,229.02 = 305,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,279.92x = 675,229.02 × 305,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,279.92x = 206,368,402,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,368,402,007.38/489,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,779.83

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