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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,737.70, 763,214.49 and 193,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,737.70, 763,214.49 and 193,187.62 is: 289,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,737.70 : 763,214.49 = 193,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,737.70/763,214.49 = 193,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,737.70x = 763,214.49 × 193,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,737.70x = 147,443,590,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,443,590,872.61/508,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,822.42

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