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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,589.57, 732,976.49 and 185,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,589.57, 732,976.49 and 185,074.61 is: 277,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,589.57 : 732,976.49 = 185,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,589.57/732,976.49 = 185,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,589.57x = 732,976.49 × 185,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,589.57x = 135,655,334,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,655,334,823.72/488,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,646.81

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