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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,056.10, 748,584.15 and 274,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,056.10, 748,584.15 and 274,329.70 is: 411,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,056.10 : 748,584.15 = 274,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,056.10/748,584.15 = 274,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,056.10x = 748,584.15 × 274,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,056.10x = 205,358,865,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,358,865,294.26/499,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,494.55

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