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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,657.28, 748,001.04 and 195,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,657.28, 748,001.04 and 195,039.32 is: 292,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,657.28 : 748,001.04 = 195,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,657.28/748,001.04 = 195,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,657.28x = 748,001.04 × 195,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,657.28x = 145,889,614,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,889,614,200.89/498,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,564.89

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