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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,399.40, 732,380.40 and 188,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,399.40, 732,380.40 and 188,780.40 is: 283,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,399.40 : 732,380.40 = 188,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,399.40/732,380.40 = 188,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,399.40x = 732,380.40 × 188,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,399.40x = 138,259,064,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,259,064,864.16/488,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,086.07

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