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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,368.68, 764,078.40 and 193,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,368.68, 764,078.40 and 193,850.04 is: 290,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,368.68 : 764,078.40 = 193,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,368.68/764,078.40 = 193,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,368.68x = 764,078.40 × 193,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,368.68x = 148,116,628,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,116,628,403.14/509,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,784.72

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