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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,601.86, 675,663.93 and 274,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,601.86, 675,663.93 and 274,755.07 is: 379,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,601.86 : 675,663.93 = 274,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,601.86/675,663.93 = 274,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,601.86x = 675,663.93 × 274,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,601.86x = 185,642,091,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,642,091,228.21/489,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,169.50

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