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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,751.70, 782,627.55 and 189,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,751.70, 782,627.55 and 189,207.70 is: 283,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,751.70 : 782,627.55 = 189,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,751.70/782,627.55 = 189,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,751.70x = 782,627.55 × 189,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,751.70x = 148,079,158,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,079,158,692.14/521,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,811.55

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