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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,710.75, 732,836.07 and 189,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,710.75, 732,836.07 and 189,331.51 is: 283,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,710.75 : 732,836.07 = 189,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,710.75/732,836.07 = 189,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,710.75x = 732,836.07 × 189,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,710.75x = 138,748,959,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,748,959,715.57/488,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,908.14

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