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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,385.87, 791,038.44 and 190,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,385.87, 791,038.44 and 190,426.68 is: 285,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,385.87 : 791,038.44 = 190,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,385.87/791,038.44 = 190,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,385.87x = 791,038.44 × 190,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,385.87x = 150,634,823,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,634,823,881.58/527,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,625.45

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