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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,989.50, 760,850.60 and 199,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,989.50, 760,850.60 and 199,287.33 is: 299,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,989.50 : 760,850.60 = 199,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,989.50/760,850.60 = 199,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,989.50x = 760,850.60 × 199,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,989.50x = 151,627,883,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,627,883,606.46/506,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,075.00

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