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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,572.07, 761,062.99 and 192,053.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,572.07, 761,062.99 and 192,053.31 is: 287,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,572.07 : 761,062.99 = 192,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,572.07/761,062.99 = 192,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,572.07x = 761,062.99 × 192,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,572.07x = 146,164,666,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,164,666,348.00/507,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,968.30

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