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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,875.70, 675,981.81 and 274,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,875.70, 675,981.81 and 274,966.50 is: 379,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,875.70 : 675,981.81 = 274,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,875.70/675,981.81 = 274,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,875.70x = 675,981.81 × 274,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,875.70x = 185,872,352,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,872,352,359.37/489,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,427.58

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