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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,383.35, 737,072.55 and 191,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,383.35, 737,072.55 and 191,894.34 is: 287,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,383.35 : 737,072.55 = 191,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,383.35/737,072.55 = 191,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,383.35x = 737,072.55 × 191,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,383.35x = 141,440,050,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,440,050,514.37/491,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,840.54

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