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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,581.05, 756,722.98 and 188,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,581.05, 756,722.98 and 188,964.15 is: 283,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,581.05 : 756,722.98 = 188,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,581.05/756,722.98 = 188,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,581.05x = 756,722.98 × 188,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,581.05x = 142,993,514,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,993,514,701.17/504,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,390.58

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