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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,720.50, 732,850.70 and 189,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,720.50, 732,850.70 and 189,341.26 is: 283,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,720.50 : 732,850.70 = 189,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,720.50/732,850.70 = 189,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,720.50x = 732,850.70 × 189,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,720.50x = 138,758,874,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,758,874,929.88/488,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,922.76

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