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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,710.53, 675,800.54 and 274,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,710.53, 675,800.54 and 274,850.61 is: 379,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,710.53 : 675,800.54 = 274,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,710.53/675,800.54 = 274,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,710.53x = 675,800.54 × 274,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,710.53x = 185,744,190,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,744,190,657.33/489,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,293.85

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