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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,705.96, 675,862.38 and 271,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,705.96, 675,862.38 and 271,963.56 is: 375,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,705.96 : 675,862.38 = 271,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,705.96/675,862.38 = 271,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,705.96x = 675,862.38 × 271,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,705.96x = 183,809,938,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,809,938,934.87/489,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,347.56

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