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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,742.70, 763,221.99 and 193,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,742.70, 763,221.99 and 193,192.62 is: 289,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,742.70 : 763,221.99 = 193,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,742.70/763,221.99 = 193,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,742.70x = 763,221.99 × 193,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,742.70x = 147,448,855,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,448,855,889.71/508,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,829.92

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