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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,598.70, 735,351.30 and 190,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,598.70, 735,351.30 and 190,979.70 is: 286,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,598.70 : 735,351.30 = 190,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,598.70/735,351.30 = 190,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,598.70x = 735,351.30 × 190,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,598.70x = 140,437,170,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,437,170,668.61/490,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,256.71

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