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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,819.38, 844,316.54 and 188,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,819.38, 844,316.54 and 188,929.86 is: 283,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,819.38 : 844,316.54 = 188,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,819.38/844,316.54 = 188,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,819.38x = 844,316.54 × 188,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,819.38x = 159,516,605,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,516,605,697.88/562,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,424.15

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