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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,767.40, 675,895.94 and 271,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,767.40, 675,895.94 and 271,979.74 is: 375,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,767.40 : 675,895.94 = 271,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,767.40/675,895.94 = 271,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,767.40x = 675,895.94 × 271,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,767.40x = 183,830,002,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,830,002,028.26/489,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,341.44

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