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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,026.56, 757,515.24 and 189,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,026.56, 757,515.24 and 189,458.88 is: 284,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,026.56 : 757,515.24 = 189,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,026.56/757,515.24 = 189,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,026.56x = 757,515.24 × 189,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,026.56x = 143,517,988,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,517,988,953.33/505,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,179.09

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