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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,878.80, 732,880.80 and 189,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,878.80, 732,880.80 and 189,259.80 is: 283,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,878.80 : 732,880.80 = 189,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,878.80/732,880.80 = 189,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,878.80x = 732,880.80 × 189,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,878.80x = 138,704,873,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,704,873,631.84/488,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,720.37

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