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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,581.88, 759,872.67 and 190,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,581.88, 759,872.67 and 190,964.98 is: 286,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,581.88 : 759,872.67 = 190,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,581.88/759,872.67 = 190,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,581.88x = 759,872.67 × 190,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,581.88x = 145,109,069,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,109,069,229.10/506,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,447.41

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