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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,926.56, 844,477.32 and 189,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,926.56, 844,477.32 and 189,037.04 is: 283,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,926.56 : 844,477.32 = 189,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,926.56/844,477.32 = 189,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,926.56x = 844,477.32 × 189,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,926.56x = 159,637,495,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,637,495,740.02/562,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,584.94

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