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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,891.40, 763,628.70 and 193,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,891.40, 763,628.70 and 193,574.60 is: 290,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,891.40 : 763,628.70 = 193,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,891.40/763,628.70 = 193,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,891.40x = 763,628.70 × 193,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,891.40x = 147,819,120,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,819,120,151.02/508,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,472.82

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