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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,862.75, 781,372.13 and 188,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,862.75, 781,372.13 and 188,516.51 is: 282,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,862.75 : 781,372.13 = 188,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,862.75/781,372.13 = 188,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,862.75x = 781,372.13 × 188,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,862.75x = 147,301,546,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,301,546,958.87/520,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,803.00

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