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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,914.40, 736,760.40 and 191,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,914.40, 736,760.40 and 191,538.40 is: 287,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,914.40 : 736,760.40 = 191,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,914.40/736,760.40 = 191,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,914.40x = 736,760.40 × 191,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,914.40x = 141,117,908,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,117,908,199.36/490,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,459.30

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