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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,521.42, 829,727.01 and 193,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,521.42, 829,727.01 and 193,412.70 is: 289,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,521.42 : 829,727.01 = 193,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,521.42/829,727.01 = 193,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,521.42x = 829,727.01 × 193,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,521.42x = 160,479,741,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,479,741,267.03/553,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,925.08

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