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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,724.11, 675,786.30 and 271,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,724.11, 675,786.30 and 271,921.59 is: 375,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,724.11 : 675,786.30 = 271,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,724.11/675,786.30 = 271,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,724.11x = 675,786.30 × 271,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,724.11x = 183,760,885,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,760,885,196.22/489,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,233.49

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