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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,274.50, 785,028.75 and 190,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,274.50, 785,028.75 and 190,850.50 is: 286,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,274.50 : 785,028.75 = 190,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,274.50/785,028.75 = 190,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,274.50x = 785,028.75 × 190,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,274.50x = 149,823,129,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,823,129,451.88/523,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,318.42

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