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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,155.48, 763,831.55 and 193,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,155.48, 763,831.55 and 193,587.85 is: 290,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,155.48 : 763,831.55 = 193,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,155.48/763,831.55 = 193,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,155.48x = 763,831.55 × 193,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,155.48x = 147,868,507,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,868,507,526.67/509,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,419.16

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