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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,496.57, 764,252.19 and 193,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,496.57, 764,252.19 and 193,970.79 is: 290,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,496.57 : 764,252.19 = 193,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,496.57/764,252.19 = 193,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,496.57x = 764,252.19 × 193,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,496.57x = 148,242,601,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,242,601,053.53/509,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,958.98

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