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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,496.44, 784,094.40 and 190,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,496.44, 784,094.40 and 190,072.44 is: 285,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,496.44 : 784,094.40 = 190,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,496.44/784,094.40 = 190,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,496.44x = 784,094.40 × 190,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,496.44x = 149,034,735,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,034,735,798.34/522,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,235.89

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