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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,921.24, 785,916.42 and 191,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,921.24, 785,916.42 and 191,730.52 is: 287,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,921.24 : 785,916.42 = 191,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,921.24/785,916.42 = 191,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,921.24x = 785,916.42 × 191,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,921.24x = 150,684,163,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,684,163,883.14/523,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,608.43

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