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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,835.58, 793,568.57 and 191,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,835.58, 793,568.57 and 191,902.51 is: 287,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,835.58 : 793,568.57 = 191,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,835.58/793,568.57 = 191,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,835.58x = 793,568.57 × 191,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,835.58x = 152,287,800,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,287,800,472.56/528,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,968.14

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