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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,837.58, 793,571.56 and 191,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,837.58, 793,571.56 and 191,904.52 is: 287,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,837.58 : 793,571.56 = 191,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,837.58/793,571.56 = 191,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,837.58x = 793,571.56 × 191,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,837.58x = 152,289,969,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,289,969,307.45/528,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,971.16

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