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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,895.64, 799,514.09 and 191,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,895.64, 799,514.09 and 191,108.78 is: 286,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,895.64 : 799,514.09 = 191,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,895.64/799,514.09 = 191,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,895.64x = 799,514.09 × 191,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,895.64x = 152,794,157,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,794,157,379.60/532,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,724.35

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