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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,452.40, 734,446.08 and 189,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,452.40, 734,446.08 and 189,944.88 is: 285,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,452.40 : 734,446.08 = 189,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,452.40/734,446.08 = 189,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,452.40x = 734,446.08 × 189,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,452.40x = 139,504,272,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,504,272,532.07/489,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,021.12

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