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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,880.53, 766,459.12 and 191,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,880.53, 766,459.12 and 191,064.88 is: 286,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,880.53 : 766,459.12 = 191,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,880.53/766,459.12 = 191,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,880.53x = 766,459.12 × 191,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,880.53x = 146,443,416,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,443,416,583.72/510,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,649.05

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