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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,407.40, 732,392.40 and 188,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,407.40, 732,392.40 and 188,788.40 is: 283,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,407.40 : 732,392.40 = 188,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,407.40/732,392.40 = 188,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,407.40x = 732,392.40 × 188,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,407.40x = 138,267,189,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,267,189,368.16/488,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,098.06

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