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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,835.55, 789,768.93 and 189,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,835.55, 789,768.93 and 189,793.80 is: 284,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,835.55 : 789,768.93 = 189,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,835.55/789,768.93 = 189,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,835.55x = 789,768.93 × 189,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,835.55x = 149,893,246,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,893,246,346.63/526,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,516.20

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