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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,852.51, 791,611.55 and 190,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,852.51, 791,611.55 and 190,848.57 is: 286,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,852.51 : 791,611.55 = 190,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,852.51/791,611.55 = 190,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,852.51x = 791,611.55 × 190,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,852.51x = 151,077,932,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,077,932,312.98/527,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,212.40

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