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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,254.50, 828,964.58 and 193,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,254.50, 828,964.58 and 193,231.93 is: 289,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,254.50 : 828,964.58 = 193,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,254.50/828,964.58 = 193,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,254.50x = 828,964.58 × 193,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,254.50x = 160,182,425,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,182,425,297.71/553,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,527.56

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