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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,838.48, 739,257.72 and 193,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,838.48, 739,257.72 and 193,460.05 is: 290,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,838.48 : 739,257.72 = 193,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,838.48/739,257.72 = 193,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,838.48x = 739,257.72 × 193,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,838.48x = 143,016,835,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,016,835,474.09/492,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,190.08

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