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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,474.48, 756,563.76 and 188,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,474.48, 756,563.76 and 188,857.44 is: 283,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,474.48 : 756,563.76 = 188,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,474.48/756,563.76 = 188,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,474.48x = 756,563.76 × 188,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,474.48x = 142,882,694,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,882,694,910.37/504,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,230.77

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