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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,778.52, 734,382.24 and 189,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,778.52, 734,382.24 and 189,908.76 is: 284,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,778.52 : 734,382.24 = 189,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,778.52/734,382.24 = 189,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,778.52x = 734,382.24 × 189,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,778.52x = 139,465,620,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,465,620,564.42/489,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,752.42

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