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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,007.90, 728,793.15 and 186,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,007.90, 728,793.15 and 186,388.90 is: 279,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,007.90 : 728,793.15 = 186,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,007.90/728,793.15 = 186,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,007.90x = 728,793.15 × 186,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,007.90x = 135,838,953,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,838,953,556.04/486,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,499.48

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