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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,959.65, 758,939.48 and 190,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,959.65, 758,939.48 and 190,487.33 is: 285,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,959.65 : 758,939.48 = 190,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,959.65/758,939.48 = 190,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,959.65x = 758,939.48 × 190,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,959.65x = 144,568,355,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,568,355,176.79/505,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,731.00

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