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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,747.40, 732,902.40 and 189,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,747.40, 732,902.40 and 189,128.40 is: 283,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,747.40 : 732,902.40 = 189,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,747.40/732,902.40 = 189,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,747.40x = 732,902.40 × 189,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,747.40x = 138,612,658,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,612,658,268.16/488,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,607.97

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