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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,697.99, 758,657.75 and 190,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,697.99, 758,657.75 and 190,154.90 is: 285,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,697.99 : 758,657.75 = 190,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,697.99/758,657.75 = 190,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,697.99x = 758,657.75 × 190,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,697.99x = 144,262,488,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,262,488,585.48/505,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,274.00

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