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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,877.40, 763,607.70 and 193,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,877.40, 763,607.70 and 193,560.60 is: 290,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,877.40 : 763,607.70 = 193,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,877.40/763,607.70 = 193,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,877.40x = 763,607.70 × 193,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,877.40x = 147,804,364,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,804,364,576.62/508,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,451.82

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