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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,331.04, 759,049.58 and 191,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,331.04, 759,049.58 and 191,009.38 is: 286,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,331.04 : 759,049.58 = 191,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,331.04/759,049.58 = 191,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,331.04x = 759,049.58 × 191,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,331.04x = 144,985,589,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,985,589,665.06/506,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,345.45

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