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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,581.14, 759,871.55 and 190,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,581.14, 759,871.55 and 190,964.23 is: 286,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,581.14 : 759,871.55 = 190,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,581.14/759,871.55 = 190,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,581.14x = 759,871.55 × 190,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,581.14x = 145,108,285,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,108,285,444.66/506,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,446.28

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