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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,710.18, 732,835.23 and 189,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,710.18, 732,835.23 and 189,330.94 is: 283,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,710.18 : 732,835.23 = 189,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,710.18/732,835.23 = 189,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,710.18x = 732,835.23 × 189,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,710.18x = 138,748,382,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,748,382,961.02/488,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,907.29

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