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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,593.50, 817,000.92 and 189,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,593.50, 817,000.92 and 189,635.18 is: 284,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,593.50 : 817,000.92 = 189,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,593.50/817,000.92 = 189,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,593.50x = 817,000.92 × 189,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,593.50x = 154,932,116,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,932,116,524.37/544,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,491.31

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