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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,068.50, 788,908.95 and 189,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,068.50, 788,908.95 and 189,018.99 is: 283,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,068.50 : 788,908.95 = 189,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,068.50/788,908.95 = 189,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,068.50x = 788,908.95 × 189,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,068.50x = 149,118,772,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,118,772,930.96/526,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,458.85

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