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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,880.68, 734,867.50 and 190,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,880.68, 734,867.50 and 190,384.40 is: 285,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,880.68 : 734,867.50 = 190,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,880.68/734,867.50 = 190,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,880.68x = 734,867.50 × 190,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,880.68x = 139,907,308,067
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,907,308,067/489,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,594.66

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