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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,029.80, 756,044.70 and 188,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,029.80, 756,044.70 and 188,445.70 is: 282,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,029.80 : 756,044.70 = 188,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,029.80/756,044.70 = 188,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,029.80x = 756,044.70 × 188,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,029.80x = 142,473,372,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,473,372,722.79/504,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,668.55

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