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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,914.45, 734,585.66 and 190,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,914.45, 734,585.66 and 190,044.63 is: 284,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,914.45 : 734,585.66 = 190,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,914.45/734,585.66 = 190,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,914.45x = 734,585.66 × 190,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,914.45x = 139,604,059,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,604,059,720.45/489,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,955.99

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