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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,916.40, 736,763.40 and 191,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,916.40, 736,763.40 and 191,540.40 is: 287,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,916.40 : 736,763.40 = 191,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,916.40/736,763.40 = 191,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,916.40x = 736,763.40 × 191,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,916.40x = 141,119,956,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,119,956,341.36/490,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,462.30

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