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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,989.40, 731,984.10 and 188,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,989.40, 731,984.10 and 188,483.80 is: 282,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,989.40 : 731,984.10 = 188,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,989.40/731,984.10 = 188,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,989.40x = 731,984.10 × 188,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,989.40x = 137,967,144,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,967,144,707.58/487,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,725.70

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