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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,806.57, 760,383.74 and 191,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,806.57, 760,383.74 and 191,353.69 is: 287,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,806.57 : 760,383.74 = 191,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,806.57/760,383.74 = 191,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,806.57x = 760,383.74 × 191,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,806.57x = 145,502,234,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,502,234,465.00/506,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,096.19

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