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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,442.80, 756,664.20 and 188,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,442.80, 756,664.20 and 188,858.70 is: 283,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,442.80 : 756,664.20 = 188,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,442.80/756,664.20 = 188,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,442.80x = 756,664.20 × 188,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,442.80x = 142,902,617,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,902,617,148.54/504,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,288.05

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