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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,282.65, 675,212.45 and 274,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,282.65, 675,212.45 and 274,434.20 is: 378,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,282.65 : 675,212.45 = 274,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,282.65/675,212.45 = 274,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,282.65x = 675,212.45 × 274,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,282.65x = 185,301,383,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,301,383,797.56/489,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,720.53

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