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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,912.60, 781,407.30 and 188,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,912.60, 781,407.30 and 188,445.40 is: 282,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,912.60 : 781,407.30 = 188,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,912.60/781,407.30 = 188,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,912.60x = 781,407.30 × 188,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,912.60x = 147,252,611,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,252,611,211.42/520,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,681.99

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