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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,330.40, 784,995.60 and 190,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,330.40, 784,995.60 and 190,863.20 is: 286,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,330.40 : 784,995.60 = 190,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,330.40/784,995.60 = 190,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,330.40x = 784,995.60 × 190,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,330.40x = 149,826,772,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,826,772,201.92/523,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,294.80

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