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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,597.65, 679,770.83 and 274,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,597.65, 679,770.83 and 274,812.75 is: 379,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,597.65 : 679,770.83 = 274,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,597.65/679,770.83 = 274,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,597.65x = 679,770.83 × 274,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,597.65x = 186,809,691,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,809,691,849.11/492,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,233.82

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