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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,603.12, 790,225.44 and 189,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,603.12, 790,225.44 and 189,615.58 is: 284,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,603.12 : 790,225.44 = 189,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,603.12/790,225.44 = 189,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,603.12x = 790,225.44 × 189,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,603.12x = 149,839,055,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,839,055,136.36/526,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,538.87

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