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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,578.76, 759,867.99 and 190,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,578.76, 759,867.99 and 190,961.85 is: 286,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,578.76 : 759,867.99 = 190,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,578.76/759,867.99 = 190,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,578.76x = 759,867.99 × 190,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,578.76x = 145,105,799,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,105,799,259.58/506,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,442.72

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