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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,461.20, 763,705.80 and 189,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,461.20, 763,705.80 and 189,527.40 is: 284,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,461.20 : 763,705.80 = 189,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,461.20/763,705.80 = 189,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,461.20x = 763,705.80 × 189,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,461.20x = 144,743,174,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,743,174,638.92/509,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,110.30

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