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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,005.56, 763,508.34 and 193,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,005.56, 763,508.34 and 193,387.80 is: 290,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,005.56 : 763,508.34 = 193,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,005.56/763,508.34 = 193,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,005.56x = 763,508.34 × 193,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,005.56x = 147,653,198,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,653,198,154.25/509,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,081.70

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