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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,100.59, 796,730.06 and 189,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,100.59, 796,730.06 and 189,517.41 is: 284,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,100.59 : 796,730.06 = 189,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,100.59/796,730.06 = 189,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,100.59x = 796,730.06 × 189,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,100.59x = 150,994,217,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,994,217,440.35/531,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,304.37

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