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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,038.40, 732,057.60 and 188,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,038.40, 732,057.60 and 188,532.80 is: 282,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,038.40 : 732,057.60 = 188,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,038.40/732,057.60 = 188,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,038.40x = 732,057.60 × 188,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,038.40x = 138,016,869,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,016,869,089.28/488,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,799.20

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