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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,284.92, 760,697.34 and 191,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,284.92, 760,697.34 and 191,517.76 is: 287,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,284.92 : 760,697.34 = 191,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,284.92/760,697.34 = 191,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,284.92x = 760,697.34 × 191,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,284.92x = 145,687,050,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,687,050,594.76/507,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,189.79

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