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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,004.20, 786,006.30 and 191,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,004.20, 786,006.30 and 191,709.80 is: 287,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,004.20 : 786,006.30 = 191,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,004.20/786,006.30 = 191,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,004.20x = 786,006.30 × 191,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,004.20x = 150,685,110,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,685,110,571.74/524,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,564.70

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