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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,569.20, 789,853.80 and 194,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,569.20, 789,853.80 and 194,274.80 is: 291,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,569.20 : 789,853.80 = 194,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,569.20/789,853.80 = 194,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,569.20x = 789,853.80 × 194,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,569.20x = 153,448,689,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,448,689,024.24/526,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,412.20

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