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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,059.40, 783,089.10 and 189,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,059.40, 783,089.10 and 189,592.20 is: 284,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,059.40 : 783,089.10 = 189,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,059.40/783,089.10 = 189,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,059.40x = 783,089.10 × 189,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,059.40x = 148,467,585,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,467,585,265.02/522,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,388.30

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