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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,217.74, 790,663.02 and 190,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,217.74, 790,663.02 and 190,214.56 is: 285,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,217.74 : 790,663.02 = 190,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,217.74/790,663.02 = 190,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,217.74x = 790,663.02 × 190,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,217.74x = 150,395,618,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,395,618,457.57/527,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,262.82

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