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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,362.06, 742,808.88 and 191,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,362.06, 742,808.88 and 191,898.36 is: 287,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,362.06 : 742,808.88 = 191,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,362.06/742,808.88 = 191,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,362.06x = 742,808.88 × 191,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,362.06x = 142,543,805,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,543,805,865.44/495,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,756.81

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