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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,514.71, 797,433.03 and 189,913.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,514.71, 797,433.03 and 189,913.41 is: 284,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,514.71 : 797,433.03 = 189,913.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,514.71/797,433.03 = 189,913.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,514.71x = 797,433.03 × 189,913.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,514.71x = 151,443,225,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,443,225,973.93/531,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,927.63

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