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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,262.31, 625,971.27 and 189,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,262.31, 625,971.27 and 189,573.87 is: 284,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,262.31 : 625,971.27 = 189,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,262.31/625,971.27 = 189,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,262.31x = 625,971.27 × 189,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,262.31x = 118,667,799,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,667,799,221.01/417,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,396.16

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