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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,934.53, 734,615.70 and 190,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,934.53, 734,615.70 and 190,064.68 is: 284,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,934.53 : 734,615.70 = 190,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,934.53/734,615.70 = 190,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,934.53x = 734,615.70 × 190,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,934.53x = 139,624,497,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,624,497,943.48/489,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,986.03

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