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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,958.40, 758,937.60 and 190,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,958.40, 758,937.60 and 190,486.08 is: 285,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,958.40 : 758,937.60 = 190,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,958.40/758,937.60 = 190,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,958.40x = 758,937.60 × 190,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,958.40x = 144,567,048,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,048,388.61/505,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,729.12

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