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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,486.20, 763,743.30 and 189,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,486.20, 763,743.30 and 189,552.40 is: 284,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,486.20 : 763,743.30 = 189,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,486.20/763,743.30 = 189,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,486.20x = 763,743.30 × 189,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,486.20x = 144,769,375,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,769,375,498.92/509,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,147.79

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