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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,715.18, 732,842.73 and 189,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,715.18, 732,842.73 and 189,335.94 is: 283,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,715.18 : 732,842.73 = 189,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,715.18/732,842.73 = 189,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,715.18x = 732,842.73 × 189,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,715.18x = 138,753,467,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,753,467,156.72/488,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,914.79

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