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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,866.20, 764,313.30 and 189,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,866.20, 764,313.30 and 189,932.40 is: 284,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,866.20 : 764,313.30 = 189,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,866.20/764,313.30 = 189,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,866.20x = 764,313.30 × 189,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,866.20x = 145,167,859,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,167,859,420.92/509,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,717.56

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