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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,837.46, 793,571.38 and 191,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,837.46, 793,571.38 and 191,904.40 is: 287,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,837.46 : 793,571.38 = 191,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,837.46/793,571.38 = 191,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,837.46x = 793,571.38 × 191,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,837.46x = 152,289,839,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,289,839,536.07/528,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,970.98

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