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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,744.70, 763,224.99 and 193,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,744.70, 763,224.99 and 193,194.62 is: 289,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,744.70 : 763,224.99 = 193,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,744.70/763,224.99 = 193,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,744.70x = 763,224.99 × 193,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,744.70x = 147,450,961,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,450,961,917.55/508,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,832.92

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