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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,976.15, 733,321.93 and 189,389.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,976.15, 733,321.93 and 189,389.91 is: 284,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,976.15 : 733,321.93 = 189,389.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,976.15/733,321.93 = 189,389.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,976.15x = 733,321.93 × 189,389.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,976.15x = 138,883,774,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,883,774,323.73/488,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,029.75

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