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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,862.76, 781,372.12 and 188,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,862.76, 781,372.12 and 188,516.52 is: 282,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,862.76 : 781,372.12 = 188,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,862.76/781,372.12 = 188,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,862.76x = 781,372.12 × 188,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,862.76x = 147,301,552,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,301,552,887.42/520,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,803.00

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