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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,921.58, 734,596.34 and 190,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,921.58, 734,596.34 and 190,051.76 is: 284,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,921.58 : 734,596.34 = 190,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,921.58/734,596.34 = 190,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,921.58x = 734,596.34 × 190,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,921.58x = 139,611,327,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,611,327,306.56/489,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,966.68

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