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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,841.94, 793,578.11 and 191,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,841.94, 793,578.11 and 191,908.88 is: 287,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,841.94 : 793,578.11 = 191,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,841.94/793,578.11 = 191,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,841.94x = 793,578.11 × 191,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,841.94x = 152,294,681,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,294,681,355.18/528,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,977.69

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