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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,751.97, 675,850.97 and 274,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,751.97, 675,850.97 and 274,888.13 is: 379,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,751.97 : 675,850.97 = 274,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,751.97/675,850.97 = 274,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,751.97x = 675,850.97 × 274,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,751.97x = 185,783,406,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,783,406,609.95/489,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,341.83

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