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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,980.29, 676,206.23 and 272,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,980.29, 676,206.23 and 272,214.49 is: 375,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,980.29 : 676,206.23 = 272,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,980.29/676,206.23 = 272,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,980.29x = 676,206.23 × 272,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,980.29x = 184,073,134,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,073,134,034.27/489,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,674.57

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