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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,863.20, 764,308.80 and 189,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,863.20, 764,308.80 and 189,929.40 is: 284,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,863.20 : 764,308.80 = 189,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,863.20/764,308.80 = 189,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,863.20x = 764,308.80 × 189,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,863.20x = 145,164,711,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,164,711,798.72/509,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,713.06

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