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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,852.98, 790,191.03 and 189,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,852.98, 790,191.03 and 189,830.82 is: 284,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,852.98 : 790,191.03 = 189,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,852.98/790,191.03 = 189,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,852.98x = 790,191.03 × 189,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,852.98x = 150,002,611,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,002,611,181.55/526,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,714.36

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