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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,877.19, 734,862.25 and 190,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,877.19, 734,862.25 and 190,380.90 is: 285,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,877.19 : 734,862.25 = 190,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,877.19/734,862.25 = 190,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,877.19x = 734,862.25 × 190,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,877.19x = 139,903,736,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,903,736,531.03/489,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,589.41

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