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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,212.96, 789,360.48 and 189,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,212.96, 789,360.48 and 189,297.42 is: 283,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,212.96 : 789,360.48 = 189,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,212.96/789,360.48 = 189,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,212.96x = 789,360.48 × 189,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,212.96x = 149,423,902,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,423,902,313.96/526,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,960.89

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