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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,450.16, 762,376.21 and 192,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,450.16, 762,376.21 and 192,929.24 is: 289,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,450.16 : 762,376.21 = 192,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,450.16/762,376.21 = 192,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,450.16x = 762,376.21 × 192,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,450.16x = 147,084,658,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,084,658,495.18/508,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,280.39

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