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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,434.40, 732,432.90 and 188,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,434.40, 732,432.90 and 188,815.40 is: 283,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,434.40 : 732,432.90 = 188,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,434.40/732,432.90 = 188,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,434.40x = 732,432.90 × 188,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,434.40x = 138,294,610,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,294,610,986.66/488,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,138.56

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