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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,427.14, 675,414.08 and 274,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,427.14, 675,414.08 and 274,571.84 is: 378,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,427.14 : 675,414.08 = 274,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,427.14/675,414.08 = 274,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,427.14x = 675,414.08 × 274,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,427.14x = 185,449,688,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,449,688,052.83/489,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,911.73

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