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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,906.56, 790,359.84 and 194,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,906.56, 790,359.84 and 194,482.56 is: 291,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,906.56 : 790,359.84 = 194,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,906.56/790,359.84 = 194,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,906.56x = 790,359.84 × 194,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,906.56x = 153,711,205,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,711,205,004.39/526,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,723.84

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