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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,485.20, 763,741.80 and 189,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,485.20, 763,741.80 and 189,551.40 is: 284,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,485.20 : 763,741.80 = 189,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,485.20/763,741.80 = 189,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,485.20x = 763,741.80 × 189,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,485.20x = 144,768,327,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,768,327,428.52/509,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,146.29

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