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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,438.11, 762,203.97 and 193,116.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,438.11, 762,203.97 and 193,116.45 is: 289,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,438.11 : 762,203.97 = 193,116.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,438.11/762,203.97 = 193,116.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,438.11x = 762,203.97 × 193,116.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,438.11x = 147,194,124,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,194,124,862.31/508,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,502.54

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