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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,523.86, 732,970.32 and 189,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,523.86, 732,970.32 and 189,022.41 is: 283,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,523.86 : 732,970.32 = 189,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,523.86/732,970.32 = 189,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,523.86x = 732,970.32 × 189,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,523.86x = 138,547,815,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,547,815,636.04/488,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,605.01

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