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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,853.44, 766,014.09 and 190,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,853.44, 766,014.09 and 190,742.05 is: 286,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,853.44 : 766,014.09 = 190,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,853.44/766,014.09 = 190,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,853.44x = 766,014.09 × 190,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,853.44x = 146,111,100,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,111,100,314.91/510,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,013.73

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