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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,901.40, 763,643.70 and 193,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,901.40, 763,643.70 and 193,584.60 is: 290,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,901.40 : 763,643.70 = 193,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,901.40/763,643.70 = 193,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,901.40x = 763,643.70 × 193,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,901.40x = 147,829,660,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,829,660,207.02/508,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,487.82

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