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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,259.60, 736,923.52 and 191,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,259.60, 736,923.52 and 191,640.60 is: 287,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,259.60 : 736,923.52 = 191,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,259.60/736,923.52 = 191,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,259.60x = 736,923.52 × 191,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,259.60x = 141,224,465,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,224,465,526.91/491,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,474.21

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