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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,382.70, 1,086,525.45 and 191,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,382.70, 1,086,525.45 and 191,892.30 is: 287,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,382.70 : 1,086,525.45 = 191,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,382.70/1,086,525.45 = 191,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,382.70x = 1,086,525.45 × 191,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,382.70x = 208,495,867,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,495,867,609.04/724,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,825.58

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