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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,750.65, 675,833.16 and 271,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,750.65, 675,833.16 and 271,973.14 is: 375,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,750.65 : 675,833.16 = 271,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,750.65/675,833.16 = 271,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,750.65x = 675,833.16 × 271,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,750.65x = 183,808,463,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,808,463,584.13/489,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,310.30

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