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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,574.92, 759,862.22 and 190,958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,574.92, 759,862.22 and 190,958.01 is: 286,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,574.92 : 759,862.22 = 190,958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,574.92/759,862.22 = 190,958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,574.92x = 759,862.22 × 190,958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,574.92x = 145,101,776,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,101,776,450.59/506,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,436.96

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