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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,605.52, 764,481.68 and 189,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,605.52, 764,481.68 and 189,730.23 is: 284,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,605.52 : 764,481.68 = 189,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,605.52/764,481.68 = 189,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,605.52x = 764,481.68 × 189,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,605.52x = 145,045,284,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,045,284,028.54/509,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,622.67

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