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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,916.60, 781,374.90 and 188,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,916.60, 781,374.90 and 188,449.40 is: 282,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,916.60 : 781,374.90 = 188,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,916.60/781,374.90 = 188,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,916.60x = 781,374.90 × 188,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,916.60x = 147,249,631,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,249,631,080.06/520,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,674.10

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