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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,712.60, 781,068.90 and 188,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,712.60, 781,068.90 and 188,210.84 is: 282,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,712.60 : 781,068.90 = 188,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,712.60/781,068.90 = 188,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,712.60x = 781,068.90 × 188,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,712.60x = 147,005,633,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,005,633,766.88/520,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,316.26

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