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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,906.60, 781,398.30 and 188,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,906.60, 781,398.30 and 188,439.40 is: 282,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,906.60 : 781,398.30 = 188,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,906.60/781,398.30 = 188,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,906.60x = 781,398.30 × 188,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,906.60x = 147,246,226,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,246,226,813.02/520,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,672.99

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