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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,579.76, 759,869.49 and 190,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,579.76, 759,869.49 and 190,962.85 is: 286,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,579.76 : 759,869.49 = 190,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,579.76/759,869.49 = 190,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,579.76x = 759,869.49 × 190,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,579.76x = 145,106,843,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,106,843,438.45/506,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,444.22

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