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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,415.44, 736,684.44 and 191,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,415.44, 736,684.44 and 191,826.44 is: 287,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,415.44 : 736,684.44 = 191,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,415.44/736,684.44 = 191,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,415.44x = 736,684.44 × 191,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,415.44x = 141,315,553,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,315,553,528.59/491,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,568.40

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