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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,918.28, 757,273.74 and 189,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,918.28, 757,273.74 and 189,368.20 is: 284,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,918.28 : 757,273.74 = 189,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,918.28/757,273.74 = 189,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,918.28x = 757,273.74 × 189,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,918.28x = 143,403,565,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,403,565,051.07/504,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,013.42

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