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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,260.60, 736,925.02 and 191,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,260.60, 736,925.02 and 191,641.60 is: 287,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,260.60 : 736,925.02 = 191,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,260.60/736,925.02 = 191,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,260.60x = 736,925.02 × 191,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,260.60x = 141,225,489,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,225,489,912.83/491,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,475.71

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