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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,452.04, 675,433.48 and 271,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,452.04, 675,433.48 and 271,648.02 is: 374,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,452.04 : 675,433.48 = 271,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,452.04/675,433.48 = 271,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,452.04x = 675,433.48 × 271,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,452.04x = 183,480,167,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,480,167,483.71/489,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,868.53

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