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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,241.96, 798,374.28 and 190,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,241.96, 798,374.28 and 190,707.69 is: 286,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,241.96 : 798,374.28 = 190,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,241.96/798,374.28 = 190,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,241.96x = 798,374.28 × 190,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,241.96x = 152,256,118,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,256,118,403.27/532,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,065.60

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