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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,242.76, 798,375.44 and 190,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,242.76, 798,375.44 and 190,708.42 is: 286,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,242.76 : 798,375.44 = 190,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,242.76/798,375.44 = 190,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,242.76x = 798,375.44 × 190,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,242.76x = 152,256,918,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,256,918,729.21/532,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,066.68

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