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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,861.63, 781,370.44 and 188,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,861.63, 781,370.44 and 188,515.39 is: 282,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,861.63 : 781,370.44 = 188,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,861.63/781,370.44 = 188,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,861.63x = 781,370.44 × 188,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,861.63x = 147,300,349,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,300,349,324.22/520,861.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,801.31

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