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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,578.60, 756,992.46 and 149,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,578.60, 756,992.46 and 149,592.62 is: 224,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,578.60 : 756,992.46 = 149,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,578.60/756,992.46 = 149,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,578.60x = 756,992.46 × 149,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,578.60x = 113,240,487,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240,487,444.37/504,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,425.86

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