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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,534.32, 756,801.48 and 188,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,534.32, 756,801.48 and 188,906.48 is: 283,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,534.32 : 756,801.48 = 188,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,534.32/756,801.48 = 188,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,534.32x = 756,801.48 × 188,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,534.32x = 142,964,703,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,964,703,645.59/504,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,359.72

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