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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,693.07, 675,809.91 and 271,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,693.07, 675,809.91 and 271,912.99 is: 375,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,693.07 : 675,809.91 = 271,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,693.07/675,809.91 = 271,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,693.07x = 675,809.91 × 271,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,693.07x = 183,761,488,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,761,488,561.12/489,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,258.51

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