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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,862.38, 781,371.56 and 188,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,862.38, 781,371.56 and 188,516.14 is: 282,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,862.38 : 781,371.56 = 188,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,862.38/781,371.56 = 188,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,862.38x = 781,371.56 × 188,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,862.38x = 147,301,150,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,301,150,396.98/520,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,802.44

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