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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,335.95, 733,754.85 and 189,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,335.95, 733,754.85 and 189,902.44 is: 284,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,335.95 : 733,754.85 = 189,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,335.95/733,754.85 = 189,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,335.95x = 733,754.85 × 189,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,335.95x = 139,341,836,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,341,836,376.83/489,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,757.00

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