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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,054.40, 731,862.90 and 188,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,054.40, 731,862.90 and 188,435.40 is: 282,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,054.40 : 731,862.90 = 188,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,054.40/731,862.90 = 188,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,054.40x = 731,862.90 × 188,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,054.40x = 137,908,878,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,908,878,306.66/488,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,568.66

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