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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,721.40, 759,606.90 and 191,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,721.40, 759,606.90 and 191,390.20 is: 286,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,721.40 : 759,606.90 = 191,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,721.40/759,606.90 = 191,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,721.40x = 759,606.90 × 191,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,721.40x = 145,381,316,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,381,316,512.38/506,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,905.82

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