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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,699.05, 758,659.35 and 190,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,699.05, 758,659.35 and 190,155.96 is: 285,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,699.05 : 758,659.35 = 190,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,699.05/758,659.35 = 190,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,699.05x = 758,659.35 × 190,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,699.05x = 144,263,597,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,263,597,012.23/505,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,275.59

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