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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,305.81, 763,958.85 and 189,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,305.81, 763,958.85 and 189,415.88 is: 284,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,305.81 : 763,958.85 = 189,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,305.81/763,958.85 = 189,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,305.81x = 763,958.85 × 189,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,305.81x = 144,705,937,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,705,937,856.54/509,305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,123.87

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