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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,933.20, 762,913.80 and 188,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,933.20, 762,913.80 and 188,999.40 is: 283,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,933.20 : 762,913.80 = 188,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,933.20/762,913.80 = 188,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,933.20x = 762,913.80 × 188,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,933.20x = 144,190,250,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,190,250,451.72/508,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,318.62

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