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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,375.51, 799,522.70 and 191,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,375.51, 799,522.70 and 191,717.10 is: 287,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,375.51 : 799,522.70 = 191,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,375.51/799,522.70 = 191,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,375.51x = 799,522.70 × 191,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,375.51x = 153,282,172,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,282,172,469.59/533,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,381.35

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