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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,131.74, 790,697.71 and 190,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,131.74, 790,697.71 and 190,172.28 is: 285,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,131.74 : 790,697.71 = 190,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,131.74/790,697.71 = 190,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,131.74x = 790,697.71 × 190,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,131.74x = 150,368,785,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,368,785,056.64/527,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,258.45

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