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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,345.83, 1,086,539.30 and 191,866.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,345.83, 1,086,539.30 and 191,866.91 is: 287,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,345.83 : 1,086,539.30 = 191,866.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,345.83/1,086,539.30 = 191,866.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,345.83x = 1,086,539.30 × 191,866.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,345.83x = 208,470,931,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,470,931,692.53/724,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,805.80

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