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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,335.56, 759,056.34 and 191,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,335.56, 759,056.34 and 191,013.90 is: 286,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,335.56 : 759,056.34 = 191,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,335.56/759,056.34 = 191,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,335.56x = 759,056.34 × 191,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,335.56x = 144,990,311,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,990,311,823.13/506,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,352.22

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