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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,779.12, 758,779.74 and 190,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,779.12, 758,779.74 and 190,236.06 is: 285,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,779.12 : 758,779.74 = 190,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,779.12/758,779.74 = 190,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,779.12x = 758,779.74 × 190,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,779.12x = 144,347,268,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,347,268,145.42/505,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,395.86

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