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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,346.08, 675,296.22 and 271,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,346.08, 675,296.22 and 271,587.63 is: 374,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,346.08 : 675,296.22 = 271,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,346.08/675,296.22 = 271,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,346.08x = 675,296.22 × 271,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,346.08x = 183,402,095,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,402,095,499.24/489,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,790.16

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