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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,015.40, 732,023.10 and 188,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,015.40, 732,023.10 and 188,509.80 is: 282,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,015.40 : 732,023.10 = 188,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,015.40/732,023.10 = 188,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,015.40x = 732,023.10 × 188,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,015.40x = 137,993,528,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,993,528,176.38/488,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,764.70

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