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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,118.78, 799,818.39 and 191,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,118.78, 799,818.39 and 191,596.71 is: 287,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,118.78 : 799,818.39 = 191,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,118.78/799,818.39 = 191,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,118.78x = 799,818.39 × 191,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,118.78x = 153,242,572,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,242,572,121.50/533,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,445.46

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