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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,213.34, 789,361.04 and 189,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,213.34, 789,361.04 and 189,297.80 is: 283,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,213.34 : 789,361.04 = 189,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,213.34/789,361.04 = 189,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,213.34x = 789,361.04 × 189,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,213.34x = 149,424,304,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,424,304,804.15/526,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,961.46

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