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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,946.40, 759,211.20 and 190,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,946.40, 759,211.20 and 190,629.60 is: 286,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,946.40 : 759,211.20 = 190,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,946.40/759,211.20 = 190,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,946.40x = 759,211.20 × 190,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,946.40x = 144,728,127,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,728,127,371.52/505,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,054.27

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