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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,573.26, 683,836.25 and 274,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,573.26, 683,836.25 and 274,805.00 is: 379,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,573.26 : 683,836.25 = 274,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,573.26/683,836.25 = 274,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,573.26x = 683,836.25 × 274,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,573.26x = 187,921,616,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,921,616,403.30/495,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,200.48

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