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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,878.40, 763,609.20 and 193,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,878.40, 763,609.20 and 193,561.60 is: 290,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,878.40 : 763,609.20 = 193,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,878.40/763,609.20 = 193,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,878.40x = 763,609.20 × 193,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,878.40x = 147,805,418,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,805,418,526.72/508,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,453.32

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