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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,939.36, 844,496.54 and 189,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,939.36, 844,496.54 and 189,049.84 is: 283,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,939.36 : 844,496.54 = 189,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,939.36/844,496.54 = 189,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,939.36x = 844,496.54 × 189,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,939.36x = 159,651,934,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,651,934,128.94/562,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,604.14

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