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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,066.12, 756,113.76 and 188,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,066.12, 756,113.76 and 188,462.76 is: 282,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,066.12 : 756,113.76 = 188,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,066.12/756,113.76 = 188,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,066.12x = 756,113.76 × 188,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,066.12x = 142,499,286,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,499,286,083.58/504,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,699.59

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