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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,667.99, 763,002.05 and 193,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,667.99, 763,002.05 and 193,125.06 is: 289,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,667.99 : 763,002.05 = 193,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,667.99/763,002.05 = 193,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,667.99x = 763,002.05 × 193,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,667.99x = 147,354,815,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,354,815,720.75/508,667.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,687.62

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