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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,420.98, 675,405.55 and 274,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,420.98, 675,405.55 and 274,565.65 is: 378,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,420.98 : 675,405.55 = 274,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,420.98/675,405.55 = 274,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,420.98x = 675,405.55 × 274,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,420.98x = 185,443,163,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,443,163,849.36/489,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,903.18

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