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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,324.80, 757,546.56 and 189,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,324.80, 757,546.56 and 189,696.96 is: 284,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,324.80 : 757,546.56 = 189,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,324.80/757,546.56 = 189,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,324.80x = 757,546.56 × 189,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,324.80x = 143,704,279,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,704,279,490.46/505,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,380.03

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