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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,889.55, 733,461.90 and 189,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,889.55, 733,461.90 and 189,379.90 is: 284,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,889.55 : 733,461.90 = 189,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,889.55/733,461.90 = 189,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,889.55x = 733,461.90 × 189,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,889.55x = 138,902,941,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,902,941,275.81/488,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,119.27

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