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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,752.12, 758,739.15 and 190,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,752.12, 758,739.15 and 190,209.06 is: 285,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,752.12 : 758,739.15 = 190,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,752.12/758,739.15 = 190,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,752.12x = 758,739.15 × 190,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,752.12x = 144,319,060,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,319,060,506.70/505,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,355.32

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