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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,432.80, 762,418.80 and 192,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,432.80, 762,418.80 and 192,784.80 is: 289,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,432.80 : 762,418.80 = 192,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,432.80/762,418.80 = 192,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,432.80x = 762,418.80 × 192,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,432.80x = 146,982,755,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,982,755,874.24/508,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,089.84

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