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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,742.40, 761,905.20 and 192,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,742.40, 761,905.20 and 192,425.60 is: 288,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,742.40 : 761,905.20 = 192,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,742.40/761,905.20 = 192,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,742.40x = 761,905.20 × 192,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,742.40x = 146,610,065,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,610,065,253.12/507,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,748.91

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