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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,068.12, 756,116.76 and 188,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,068.12, 756,116.76 and 188,464.76 is: 282,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,068.12 : 756,116.76 = 188,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,068.12/756,116.76 = 188,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,068.12x = 756,116.76 × 188,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,068.12x = 142,501,363,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,501,363,705.38/504,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,702.59

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