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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,000.05, 799,412.50 and 191,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,000.05, 799,412.50 and 191,372.76 is: 287,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,000.05 : 799,412.50 = 191,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,000.05/799,412.50 = 191,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,000.05x = 799,412.50 × 191,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,000.05x = 152,985,773,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,985,773,125.68/533,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,027.69

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