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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,013.80, 756,020.70 and 188,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,013.80, 756,020.70 and 188,429.70 is: 282,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,013.80 : 756,020.70 = 188,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,013.80/756,020.70 = 188,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,013.80x = 756,020.70 × 188,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,013.80x = 142,456,753,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,456,753,694.79/504,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,644.55

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