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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,857.24, 761,564.37 and 192,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,857.24, 761,564.37 and 192,092.72 is: 288,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,857.24 : 761,564.37 = 192,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,857.24/761,564.37 = 192,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,857.24x = 761,564.37 × 192,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,857.24x = 146,290,967,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,290,967,480.57/507,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,055.30

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