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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,717.40, 759,600.90 and 191,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,717.40, 759,600.90 and 191,386.20 is: 286,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,717.40 : 759,600.90 = 191,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,717.40/759,600.90 = 191,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,717.40x = 759,600.90 × 191,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,717.40x = 145,377,129,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,377,129,767.58/506,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,899.82

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