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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,478.96, 798,572.96 and 190,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,478.96, 798,572.96 and 190,858.72 is: 286,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,478.96 : 798,572.96 = 190,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,478.96/798,572.96 = 190,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,478.96x = 798,572.96 × 190,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,478.96x = 152,414,611,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,414,611,452.93/532,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,235.93

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