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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,697.72, 758,657.39 and 190,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,697.72, 758,657.39 and 190,154.66 is: 285,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,697.72 : 758,657.39 = 190,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,697.72/758,657.39 = 190,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,697.72x = 758,657.39 × 190,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,697.72x = 144,262,233,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,262,233,307.88/505,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,273.65

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