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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,858.53, 833,583.49 and 191,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,858.53, 833,583.49 and 191,016.62 is: 286,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,858.53 : 833,583.49 = 191,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,858.53/833,583.49 = 191,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,858.53x = 833,583.49 × 191,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,858.53x = 159,228,300,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,228,300,302.55/555,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,454.72

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