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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,004.20, 793,161.24 and 191,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,004.20, 793,161.24 and 191,981.02 is: 287,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,004.20 : 793,161.24 = 191,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,004.20/793,161.24 = 191,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,004.20x = 793,161.24 × 191,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,004.20x = 152,271,903,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,271,903,879.67/529,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,846.30

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