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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,854.24, 761,559.87 and 192,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,854.24, 761,559.87 and 192,089.71 is: 288,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,854.24 : 761,559.87 = 192,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,854.24/761,559.87 = 192,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,854.24x = 761,559.87 × 192,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,854.24x = 146,287,816,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,287,816,248.22/507,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,050.79

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