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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,499.32, 764,380.19 and 193,784.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,499.32, 764,380.19 and 193,784.00 is: 290,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,499.32 : 764,380.19 = 193,784.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,499.32/764,380.19 = 193,784.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,499.32x = 764,380.19 × 193,784.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,499.32x = 148,124,647,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,124,647,401.52/509,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,725.90

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