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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,709.49, 732,834.20 and 189,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,709.49, 732,834.20 and 189,330.25 is: 283,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,709.49 : 732,834.20 = 189,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,709.49/732,834.20 = 189,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,709.49x = 732,834.20 × 189,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,709.49x = 138,747,682,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,747,682,294.55/488,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,906.26

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