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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,743.47, 675,808.90 and 274,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,743.47, 675,808.90 and 274,842.01 is: 379,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,743.47 : 675,808.90 = 274,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,743.47/675,808.90 = 274,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,743.47x = 675,808.90 × 274,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,743.47x = 185,740,676,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,740,676,451.89/489,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,261.16

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