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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,665.48, 756,968.52 and 189,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,665.48, 756,968.52 and 189,095.96 is: 283,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,665.48 : 756,968.52 = 189,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,665.48/756,968.52 = 189,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,665.48x = 756,968.52 × 189,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,665.48x = 143,139,688,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,139,688,979.18/504,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,632.81

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