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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,818.38, 844,315.04 and 188,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,818.38, 844,315.04 and 188,928.86 is: 283,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,818.38 : 844,315.04 = 188,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,818.38/844,315.04 = 188,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,818.38x = 844,315.04 × 188,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,818.38x = 159,515,474,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,515,474,238.80/562,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,422.65

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