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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,051.04, 733,641.84 and 193,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,051.04, 733,641.84 and 193,493.92 is: 290,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,051.04 : 733,641.84 = 193,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,051.04/733,641.84 = 193,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,051.04x = 733,641.84 × 193,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,051.04x = 141,955,235,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,955,235,497.61/489,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,266.71

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