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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,438.08, 785,364.48 and 191,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,438.08, 785,364.48 and 191,247.36 is: 286,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,438.08 : 785,364.48 = 191,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,438.08/785,364.48 = 191,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,438.08x = 785,364.48 × 191,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,438.08x = 150,198,883,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,198,883,437.77/523,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,946.80

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