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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,931.60, 781,397.40 and 188,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,931.60, 781,397.40 and 188,464.40 is: 282,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,931.60 : 781,397.40 = 188,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,931.60/781,397.40 = 188,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,931.60x = 781,397.40 × 188,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,931.60x = 147,265,592,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,265,592,152.56/520,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,696.60

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