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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,452.80, 732,788.55 and 188,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,452.80, 732,788.55 and 188,906.70 is: 283,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,452.80 : 732,788.55 = 188,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,452.80/732,788.55 = 188,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,452.80x = 732,788.55 × 188,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,452.80x = 138,428,666,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,428,666,778.29/488,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,402.34

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