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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,812.88, 758,135.64 and 190,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,812.88, 758,135.64 and 190,067.92 is: 284,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,812.88 : 758,135.64 = 190,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,812.88/758,135.64 = 190,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,812.88x = 758,135.64 × 190,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,812.88x = 144,097,264,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,097,264,172.67/505,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,882.55

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