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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,479.72, 798,574.10 and 190,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,479.72, 798,574.10 and 190,859.46 is: 286,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,479.72 : 798,574.10 = 190,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,479.72/798,574.10 = 190,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,479.72x = 798,574.10 × 190,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,479.72x = 152,415,420,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,415,420,541.69/532,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,237.04

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