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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,828.18, 789,757.89 and 189,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,828.18, 789,757.89 and 189,786.41 is: 284,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,828.18 : 789,757.89 = 189,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,828.18/789,757.89 = 189,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,828.18x = 789,757.89 × 189,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,828.18x = 149,885,314,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,885,314,712.28/526,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,505.12

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