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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,837.96, 793,572.13 and 191,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,837.96, 793,572.13 and 191,904.89 is: 287,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,837.96 : 793,572.13 = 191,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,837.96/793,572.13 = 191,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,837.96x = 793,572.13 × 191,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,837.96x = 152,290,372,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,290,372,314.72/528,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,971.71

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