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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,429.90, 734,412.33 and 189,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,429.90, 734,412.33 and 189,922.26 is: 284,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,429.90 : 734,412.33 = 189,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,429.90/734,412.33 = 189,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,429.90x = 734,412.33 × 189,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,429.90x = 139,481,249,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,481,249,485.47/489,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,987.19

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