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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,728.50, 732,862.70 and 189,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,728.50, 732,862.70 and 189,349.26 is: 283,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,728.50 : 732,862.70 = 189,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,728.50/732,862.70 = 189,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,728.50x = 732,862.70 × 189,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,728.50x = 138,767,009,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,009,926.60/488,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,934.76

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