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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,719.50, 732,849.20 and 189,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,719.50, 732,849.20 and 189,340.26 is: 283,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,719.50 : 732,849.20 = 189,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,719.50/732,849.20 = 189,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,719.50x = 732,849.20 × 189,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,719.50x = 138,757,858,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,757,858,068.79/488,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,921.26

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