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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,238.75, 798,369.44 and 190,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,238.75, 798,369.44 and 190,704.42 is: 286,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,238.75 : 798,369.44 = 190,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,238.75/798,369.44 = 190,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,238.75x = 798,369.44 × 190,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,238.75x = 152,252,581,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,252,581,000.93/532,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,060.68

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