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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,030.40, 763,837.20 and 193,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,030.40, 763,837.20 and 193,713.60 is: 290,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,030.40 : 763,837.20 = 193,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,030.40/763,837.20 = 193,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,030.40x = 763,837.20 × 193,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,030.40x = 147,965,653,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,965,653,825.92/509,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,681.37

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