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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,421.91, 675,406.83 and 274,566.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,421.91, 675,406.83 and 274,566.57 is: 378,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,421.91 : 675,406.83 = 274,566.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,421.91/675,406.83 = 274,566.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,421.91x = 675,406.83 × 274,566.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,421.91x = 185,444,136,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,444,136,667.67/489,421.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,904.45

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