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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,857.12, 675,996.87 and 274,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,857.12, 675,996.87 and 274,991.66 is: 379,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,857.12 : 675,996.87 = 274,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,857.12/675,996.87 = 274,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,857.12x = 675,996.87 × 274,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,857.12x = 185,893,498,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,893,498,056.12/489,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,485.14

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