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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,709.06, 756,842.01 and 188,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,709.06, 756,842.01 and 188,944.51 is: 283,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,709.06 : 756,842.01 = 188,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,709.06/756,842.01 = 188,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,709.06x = 756,842.01 × 188,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,709.06x = 143,001,142,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,001,142,726.87/504,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,333.81

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