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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,978.96, 789,984.06 and 189,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,978.96, 789,984.06 and 189,937.12 is: 284,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,978.96 : 789,984.06 = 189,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,978.96/789,984.06 = 189,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,978.96x = 789,984.06 × 189,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,978.96x = 150,047,297,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,047,297,202.31/526,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,731.10

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