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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,862.40, 736,682.40 and 191,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,862.40, 736,682.40 and 191,486.40 is: 287,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,862.40 : 736,682.40 = 191,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,862.40/736,682.40 = 191,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,862.40x = 736,682.40 × 191,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,862.40x = 141,064,660,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,064,660,719.36/490,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,381.27

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