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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,422.40, 759,158.40 and 191,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,422.40, 759,158.40 and 191,091.20 is: 286,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,422.40 : 759,158.40 = 191,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,422.40/759,158.40 = 191,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,422.40x = 759,158.40 × 191,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,422.40x = 145,068,489,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,068,489,646.08/506,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,457.49

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