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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,588.96, 731,279.49 and 187,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,588.96, 731,279.49 and 187,969.96 is: 281,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,588.96 : 731,279.49 = 187,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,588.96/731,279.49 = 187,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,588.96x = 731,279.49 × 187,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,588.96x = 137,458,576,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,458,576,484.12/487,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,914.87

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