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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,459.40, 738,529.17 and 188,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,459.40, 738,529.17 and 188,837.59 is: 283,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,459.40 : 738,529.17 = 188,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,459.40/738,529.17 = 188,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,459.40x = 738,529.17 × 188,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,459.40x = 139,462,068,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,462,068,607.50/492,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,195.06

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