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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,360.23, 742,806.11 and 191,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,360.23, 742,806.11 and 191,896.52 is: 287,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,360.23 : 742,806.11 = 191,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,360.23/742,806.11 = 191,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,360.23x = 742,806.11 × 191,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,360.23x = 142,541,904,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,541,904,309.45/495,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,754.04

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