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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,135.22, 789,007.95 and 189,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,135.22, 789,007.95 and 189,085.04 is: 283,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,135.22 : 789,007.95 = 189,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,135.22/789,007.95 = 189,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,135.22x = 789,007.95 × 189,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,135.22x = 149,189,595,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,189,595,841.03/526,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,557.52

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