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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,601.73, 675,663.75 and 274,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,601.73, 675,663.75 and 274,754.95 is: 379,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,601.73 : 675,663.75 = 274,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,601.73/675,663.75 = 274,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,601.73x = 675,663.75 × 274,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,601.73x = 185,641,959,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,641,959,848.06/489,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,169.33

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