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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,879.40, 763,610.70 and 193,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,879.40, 763,610.70 and 193,562.60 is: 290,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,879.40 : 763,610.70 = 193,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,879.40/763,610.70 = 193,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,879.40x = 763,610.70 × 193,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,879.40x = 147,806,472,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,806,472,479.82/508,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,454.82

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