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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,455.55, 675,455.22 and 274,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,455.55, 675,455.22 and 274,582.80 is: 378,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,455.55 : 675,455.22 = 274,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,455.55/675,455.22 = 274,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,455.55x = 675,455.22 × 274,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,455.55x = 185,468,385,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,468,385,582.22/489,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,927.94

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