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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,917.40, 736,764.90 and 191,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,917.40, 736,764.90 and 191,541.40 is: 287,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,917.40 : 736,764.90 = 191,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,917.40/736,764.90 = 191,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,917.40x = 736,764.90 × 191,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,917.40x = 141,120,980,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,120,980,416.86/490,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,463.80

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