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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,917.42, 795,088.50 and 192,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,917.42, 795,088.50 and 192,981.51 is: 289,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,917.42 : 795,088.50 = 192,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,917.42/795,088.50 = 192,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,917.42x = 795,088.50 × 192,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,917.42x = 153,437,379,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,437,379,313.64/529,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,549.60

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