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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,787.49, 756,959.49 and 189,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,787.49, 756,959.49 and 189,022.89 is: 283,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,787.49 : 756,959.49 = 189,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,787.49/756,959.49 = 189,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,787.49x = 756,959.49 × 189,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,787.49x = 143,082,670,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,082,670,412.73/504,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,451.30

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