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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,724.44, 483,999.62 and 189,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,724.44, 483,999.62 and 189,579.39 is: 261,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,724.44 : 483,999.62 = 189,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,724.44/483,999.62 = 189,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,724.44x = 483,999.62 × 189,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,724.44x = 91,756,351,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,756,351,771.93/350,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,619.50

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