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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,708.06, 756,840.51 and 188,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,708.06, 756,840.51 and 188,943.51 is: 283,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,708.06 : 756,840.51 = 188,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,708.06/756,840.51 = 188,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,708.06x = 756,840.51 × 188,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,708.06x = 143,000,102,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,000,102,469.59/504,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,332.31

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