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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,436.70, 683,660.87 and 274,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,436.70, 683,660.87 and 274,679.88 is: 379,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,436.70 : 683,660.87 = 274,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,436.70/683,660.87 = 274,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,436.70x = 683,660.87 × 274,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,436.70x = 187,787,884,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,787,884,370.29/495,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,035.07

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