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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,831.40, 762,038.70 and 192,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,831.40, 762,038.70 and 192,514.60 is: 288,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,831.40 : 762,038.70 = 192,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,831.40/762,038.70 = 192,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,831.40x = 762,038.70 × 192,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,831.40x = 146,703,575,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,703,575,515.02/507,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,882.44

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