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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,284.42, 760,696.59 and 191,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,284.42, 760,696.59 and 191,517.26 is: 287,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,284.42 : 760,696.59 = 191,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,284.42/760,696.59 = 191,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,284.42x = 760,696.59 × 191,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,284.42x = 145,686,526,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,686,526,608.14/507,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,189.04

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