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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,838.96, 793,573.63 and 191,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,838.96, 793,573.63 and 191,905.90 is: 287,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,838.96 : 793,573.63 = 191,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,838.96/793,573.63 = 191,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,838.96x = 793,573.63 × 191,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,838.96x = 152,291,461,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,291,461,681.42/528,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,973.23

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