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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,389.66, 783,934.00 and 189,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,389.66, 783,934.00 and 189,965.66 is: 285,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,389.66 : 783,934.00 = 189,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,389.66/783,934.00 = 189,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,389.66x = 783,934.00 × 189,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,389.66x = 148,920,535,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,920,535,311.86/522,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,075.58

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