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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,613.60, 791,420.40 and 190,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,613.60, 791,420.40 and 190,815.60 is: 286,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,613.60 : 791,420.40 = 190,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,613.60/791,420.40 = 190,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,613.60x = 791,420.40 × 190,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,613.60x = 151,015,358,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,015,358,478.24/527,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,223.40

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