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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,948.40, 759,214.20 and 190,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,948.40, 759,214.20 and 190,631.60 is: 286,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,948.40 : 759,214.20 = 190,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,948.40/759,214.20 = 190,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,948.40x = 759,214.20 × 190,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,948.40x = 144,730,217,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,730,217,688.72/505,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,057.27

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