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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,603.62, 758,518.43 and 190,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,603.62, 758,518.43 and 190,063.26 is: 285,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,603.62 : 758,518.43 = 190,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,603.62/758,518.43 = 190,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,603.62x = 758,518.43 × 190,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,603.62x = 144,166,484,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,166,484,625.57/505,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,137.37

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