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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,649.97, 675,548.21 and 274,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,649.97, 675,548.21 and 274,760.21 is: 379,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,649.97 : 675,548.21 = 274,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,649.97/675,548.21 = 274,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,649.97x = 675,548.21 × 274,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,649.97x = 185,613,763,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,613,763,293.18/489,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,074.39

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