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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,519.44, 675,509.64 and 274,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,519.44, 675,509.64 and 274,639.76 is: 378,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,519.44 : 675,509.64 = 274,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,519.44/675,509.64 = 274,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,519.44x = 675,509.64 × 274,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,519.44x = 185,521,805,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,521,805,407.29/489,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,987.62

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