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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,034.60, 756,051.90 and 188,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,034.60, 756,051.90 and 188,426.20 is: 282,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,034.60 : 756,051.90 = 188,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,034.60/756,051.90 = 188,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,034.60x = 756,051.90 × 188,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,034.60x = 142,459,986,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,459,986,519.78/504,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,639.30

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