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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,436.32, 785,387.70 and 190,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,436.32, 785,387.70 and 190,934.56 is: 286,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,436.32 : 785,387.70 = 190,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,436.32/785,387.70 = 190,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,436.32x = 785,387.70 × 190,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,436.32x = 149,957,654,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,957,654,928.91/523,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,486.91

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