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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,917.60, 781,376.40 and 188,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,917.60, 781,376.40 and 188,450.40 is: 282,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,917.60 : 781,376.40 = 188,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,917.60/781,376.40 = 188,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,917.60x = 781,376.40 × 188,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,917.60x = 147,250,695,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,250,695,130.56/520,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,675.60

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