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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,443.80, 732,775.05 and 188,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,443.80, 732,775.05 and 188,897.70 is: 283,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,443.80 : 732,775.05 = 188,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,443.80/732,775.05 = 188,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,443.80x = 732,775.05 × 188,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,443.80x = 138,419,521,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,419,521,562.39/488,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,388.84

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