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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,767, 675,841.38 and 274,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,767, 675,841.38 and 274,865.57 is: 379,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,767 : 675,841.38 = 274,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,767/675,841.38 = 274,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,767x = 675,841.38 × 274,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,767x = 185,765,526,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,765,526,143.29/489,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,293.68

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