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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,031.99, 733,485.60 and 189,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,031.99, 733,485.60 and 189,307.49 is: 283,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,031.99 : 733,485.60 = 189,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,031.99/733,485.60 = 189,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,031.99x = 733,485.60 × 189,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,031.99x = 138,854,314,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,854,314,219.72/489,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,937.08

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