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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,634.53, 827,585.18 and 191,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,634.53, 827,585.18 and 191,753.42 is: 287,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,634.53 : 827,585.18 = 191,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,634.53/827,585.18 = 191,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,634.53x = 827,585.18 × 191,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,634.53x = 158,692,287,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,692,287,647.55/551,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,676.49

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