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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,678.80, 732,580.80 and 189,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,678.80, 732,580.80 and 189,059.80 is: 283,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,678.80 : 732,580.80 = 189,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,678.80/732,580.80 = 189,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,678.80x = 732,580.80 × 189,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,678.80x = 138,501,579,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,501,579,531.84/488,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,420.48

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