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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,744.98, 743,554.14 and 191,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,744.98, 743,554.14 and 191,931.29 is: 287,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,744.98 : 743,554.14 = 191,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,744.98/743,554.14 = 191,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,744.98x = 743,554.14 × 191,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,744.98x = 142,711,306,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,711,306,202.22/495,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,872.42

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