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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,983.48, 790,385.16 and 189,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,983.48, 790,385.16 and 189,957.04 is: 284,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,983.48 : 790,385.16 = 189,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,983.48/790,385.16 = 189,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,983.48x = 790,385.16 × 189,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,983.48x = 150,139,225,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,139,225,453.53/526,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,903.10

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