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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,527.04, 762,495.16 and 192,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,527.04, 762,495.16 and 192,811.72 is: 289,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,527.04 : 762,495.16 = 192,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,527.04/762,495.16 = 192,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,527.04x = 762,495.16 × 192,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,527.04x = 147,018,003,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,018,003,291.28/508,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,105.58

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