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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,848.38, 793,657.77 and 191,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,848.38, 793,657.77 and 191,916.17 is: 288,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,848.38 : 793,657.77 = 191,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,848.38/793,657.77 = 191,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,848.38x = 793,657.77 × 191,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,848.38x = 152,315,759,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,315,759,781.46/528,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,014.04

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