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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,725.50, 732,858.20 and 189,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,725.50, 732,858.20 and 189,346.26 is: 283,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,725.50 : 732,858.20 = 189,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,725.50/732,858.20 = 189,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,725.50x = 732,858.20 × 189,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,725.50x = 138,763,959,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,763,959,280.33/488,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,930.26

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