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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,865.20, 764,311.80 and 189,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,865.20, 764,311.80 and 189,931.40 is: 284,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,865.20 : 764,311.80 = 189,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,865.20/764,311.80 = 189,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,865.20x = 764,311.80 × 189,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,865.20x = 145,166,810,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,166,810,210.52/509,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,716.06

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