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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,366.13, 759,624.58 and 186,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,366.13, 759,624.58 and 186,493.39 is: 279,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,366.13 : 759,624.58 = 186,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,366.13/759,624.58 = 186,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,366.13x = 759,624.58 × 186,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,366.13x = 141,664,961,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,664,961,385.58/506,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,767.84

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