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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,496.65, 792,742.75 and 191,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,496.65, 792,742.75 and 191,458.28 is: 287,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,496.65 : 792,742.75 = 191,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,496.65/792,742.75 = 191,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,496.65x = 792,742.75 × 191,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,496.65x = 151,777,164,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,777,164,900.68/528,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,186.62

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