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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,846.37, 757,047.52 and 189,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,846.37, 757,047.52 and 189,081.84 is: 283,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,846.37 : 757,047.52 = 189,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,846.37/757,047.52 = 189,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,846.37x = 757,047.52 × 189,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,846.37x = 143,143,940,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,143,940,060.73/504,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,539.60

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