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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,406.40, 733,890.90 and 189,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,406.40, 733,890.90 and 189,787.40 is: 284,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,406.40 : 733,890.90 = 189,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,406.40/733,890.90 = 189,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,406.40x = 733,890.90 × 189,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,406.40x = 139,283,245,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,283,245,794.66/489,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,596.29

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