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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,810.88, 758,132.64 and 190,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,810.88, 758,132.64 and 190,065.92 is: 284,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,810.88 : 758,132.64 = 190,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,810.88/758,132.64 = 190,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,810.88x = 758,132.64 × 190,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,810.88x = 144,095,177,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,095,177,703.63/505,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,879.55

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