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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,681.80, 732,585.30 and 189,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,681.80, 732,585.30 and 189,062.80 is: 283,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,681.80 : 732,585.30 = 189,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,681.80/732,585.30 = 189,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,681.80x = 732,585.30 × 189,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,681.80x = 138,504,628,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,504,628,056.84/488,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,424.98

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