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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,992.01, 733,425.71 and 189,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,992.01, 733,425.71 and 189,267.54 is: 283,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,992.01 : 733,425.71 = 189,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,992.01/733,425.71 = 189,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,992.01x = 733,425.71 × 189,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,992.01x = 138,813,677,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,813,677,804.71/488,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,877.19

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