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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,675.05, 735,576.39 and 191,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,675.05, 735,576.39 and 191,086.43 is: 286,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,675.05 : 735,576.39 = 191,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,675.05/735,576.39 = 191,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,675.05x = 735,576.39 × 191,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,675.05x = 140,558,662,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,558,662,679.51/490,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,459.77

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