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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,414.88, 763,433.01 and 193,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,414.88, 763,433.01 and 193,699.56 is: 290,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,414.88 : 763,433.01 = 193,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,414.88/763,433.01 = 193,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,414.88x = 763,433.01 × 193,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,414.88x = 147,876,638,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,876,638,126.48/509,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,287.24

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