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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,593.28, 675,632.40 and 274,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,593.28, 675,632.40 and 274,737.60 is: 379,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,593.28 : 675,632.40 = 274,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,593.28/675,632.40 = 274,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,593.28x = 675,632.40 × 274,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,593.28x = 185,621,624,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,621,624,058.24/489,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,134.34

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