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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,751.54, 675,820.05 and 274,850.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,751.54, 675,820.05 and 274,850.09 is: 379,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,751.54 : 675,820.05 = 274,850.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,751.54/675,820.05 = 274,850.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,751.54x = 675,820.05 × 274,850.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,751.54x = 185,749,198,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,749,198,273.23/489,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,272.31

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