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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,552.78, 791,167.58 and 190,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,552.78, 791,167.58 and 190,551.88 is: 285,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,552.78 : 791,167.58 = 190,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,552.78/791,167.58 = 190,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,552.78x = 791,167.58 × 190,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,552.78x = 150,758,465,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,758,465,528.58/527,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,769.45

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