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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,597.32, 1,169,396.02 and 188,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,597.32, 1,169,396.02 and 188,621.32 is: 282,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,597.32 : 1,169,396.02 = 188,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,597.32/1,169,396.02 = 188,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,597.32x = 1,169,396.02 × 188,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,597.32x = 220,573,014,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,573,014,105.06/779,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,931.98

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