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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,248.73, 761,205.06 and 191,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,248.73, 761,205.06 and 191,705.67 is: 287,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,248.73 : 761,205.06 = 191,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,248.73/761,205.06 = 191,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,248.73x = 761,205.06 × 191,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,248.73x = 145,927,326,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,927,326,034.69/507,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,683.97

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