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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,733.70, 763,208.49 and 193,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,733.70, 763,208.49 and 193,183.62 is: 289,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,733.70 : 763,208.49 = 193,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,733.70/763,208.49 = 193,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,733.70x = 763,208.49 × 193,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,733.70x = 147,439,378,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,439,378,912.93/508,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,816.42

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