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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,756.72, 765,869.03 and 190,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,756.72, 765,869.03 and 190,645.35 is: 285,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,756.72 : 765,869.03 = 190,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,756.72/765,869.03 = 190,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,756.72x = 765,869.03 × 190,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,756.72x = 146,009,366,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,009,366,168.20/510,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,868.72

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