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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,010.26, 733,453.08 and 189,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,010.26, 733,453.08 and 189,285.78 is: 283,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,010.26 : 733,453.08 = 189,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,010.26/733,453.08 = 189,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,010.26x = 733,453.08 × 189,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,010.26x = 138,832,238,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,832,238,341.20/489,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,904.55

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