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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,936.59, 790,314.98 and 189,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,936.59, 790,314.98 and 189,910.17 is: 284,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,936.59 : 790,314.98 = 189,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,936.59/790,314.98 = 189,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,936.59x = 790,314.98 × 189,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,936.59x = 150,088,851,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,088,851,255.80/526,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,832.85

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