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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,328.82, 757,593.39 and 189,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,328.82, 757,593.39 and 189,750.58 is: 284,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,328.82 : 757,593.39 = 189,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,328.82/757,593.39 = 189,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,328.82x = 757,593.39 × 189,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,328.82x = 143,753,785,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,753,785,156.67/505,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,475.73

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