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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,373.56, 764,085.72 and 193,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,373.56, 764,085.72 and 193,854.92 is: 290,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,373.56 : 764,085.72 = 193,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,373.56/764,085.72 = 193,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,373.56x = 764,085.72 × 193,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,373.56x = 148,121,772,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,121,772,303.31/509,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,792.03

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