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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,449.54, 675,430.02 and 271,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,449.54, 675,430.02 and 271,645.53 is: 374,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,449.54 : 675,430.02 = 271,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,449.54/675,430.02 = 271,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,449.54x = 675,430.02 × 271,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,449.54x = 183,477,545,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,477,545,760.81/489,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,865.09

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