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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,656.28, 747,999.54 and 195,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,656.28, 747,999.54 and 195,038.32 is: 292,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,656.28 : 747,999.54 = 195,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,656.28/747,999.54 = 195,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,656.28x = 747,999.54 × 195,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,656.28x = 145,888,573,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,888,573,642.37/498,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,563.39

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