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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,859.53, 833,584.99 and 191,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,859.53, 833,584.99 and 191,017.62 is: 286,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,859.53 : 833,584.99 = 191,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,859.53/833,584.99 = 191,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,859.53x = 833,584.99 × 191,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,859.53x = 159,229,420,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,229,420,857.52/555,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,456.22

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