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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,772.88, 758,772.32 and 190,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,772.88, 758,772.32 and 190,232.52 is: 285,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,772.88 : 758,772.32 = 190,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,772.88/758,772.32 = 190,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,772.88x = 758,772.32 × 190,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,772.88x = 144,343,170,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,343,170,539.85/505,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,391.28

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