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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,399.74, 789,910.65 and 194,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,399.74, 789,910.65 and 194,209.02 is: 291,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,399.74 : 789,910.65 = 194,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,399.74/789,910.65 = 194,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,399.74x = 789,910.65 × 194,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,399.74x = 153,407,773,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,407,773,224.06/526,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,428.28

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