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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,881.19, 734,868.25 and 190,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,881.19, 734,868.25 and 190,384.90 is: 285,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,881.19 : 734,868.25 = 190,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,881.19/734,868.25 = 190,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,881.19x = 734,868.25 × 190,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,881.19x = 139,907,818,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,907,818,289.43/489,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,595.41

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