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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,873.95, 675,979.40 and 274,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,873.95, 675,979.40 and 274,964.75 is: 379,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,873.95 : 675,979.40 = 274,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,873.95/675,979.40 = 274,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,873.95x = 675,979.40 × 274,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,873.95x = 185,870,505,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,870,505,351.33/489,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,425.17

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