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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,897.75, 738,267.19 and 192,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,897.75, 738,267.19 and 192,588.53 is: 289,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,897.75 : 738,267.19 = 192,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,897.75/738,267.19 = 192,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,897.75x = 738,267.19 × 192,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,897.75x = 142,181,788,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,181,788,696.52/491,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,047.45

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