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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,115.74, 799,813.67 and 191,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,115.74, 799,813.67 and 191,593.66 is: 287,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,115.74 : 799,813.67 = 191,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,115.74/799,813.67 = 191,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,115.74x = 799,813.67 × 191,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,115.74x = 153,239,226,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,239,226,832.78/533,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,440.82

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