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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,371.60, 1,086,557.40 and 191,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,371.60, 1,086,557.40 and 191,946.45 is: 287,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,371.60 : 1,086,557.40 = 191,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,371.60/1,086,557.40 = 191,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,371.60x = 1,086,557.40 × 191,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,371.60x = 208,560,835,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,560,835,651.23/724,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,919.68

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