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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,897.44, 676,097.52 and 275,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,897.44, 676,097.52 and 275,051.60 is: 379,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,897.44 : 676,097.52 = 275,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,897.44/676,097.52 = 275,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,897.44x = 676,097.52 × 275,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,897.44x = 185,961,704,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,961,704,632.03/489,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,593.13

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