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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,589.72, 818,386.74 and 190,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,589.72, 818,386.74 and 190,602.36 is: 285,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,589.72 : 818,386.74 = 190,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,589.72/818,386.74 = 190,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,589.72x = 818,386.74 × 190,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,589.72x = 155,986,444,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,986,444,036.71/545,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,904.29

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