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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,327.54, 759,044.34 and 191,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,327.54, 759,044.34 and 191,005.88 is: 286,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,327.54 : 759,044.34 = 191,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,327.54/759,044.34 = 191,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,327.54x = 759,044.34 × 191,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,327.54x = 144,981,928,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,981,928,325.50/506,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,340.20

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