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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,677.80, 732,579.30 and 189,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,677.80, 732,579.30 and 189,058.80 is: 283,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,677.80 : 732,579.30 = 189,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,677.80/732,579.30 = 189,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,677.80x = 732,579.30 × 189,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,677.80x = 138,500,563,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,500,563,362.84/488,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,418.98

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