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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,412.32, 762,618.17 and 192,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,412.32, 762,618.17 and 192,869.24 is: 289,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,412.32 : 762,618.17 = 192,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,412.32/762,618.17 = 192,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,412.32x = 762,618.17 × 192,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,412.32x = 147,085,583,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,085,583,527.17/508,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,303.74

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