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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,986.60, 733,479.90 and 193,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,986.60, 733,479.90 and 193,498.60 is: 290,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,986.60 : 733,479.90 = 193,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,986.60/733,479.90 = 193,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,986.60x = 733,479.90 × 193,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,986.60x = 141,927,333,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,927,333,778.14/488,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,247.90

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