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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,006.10, 781,509.15 and 188,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,006.10, 781,509.15 and 188,538.90 is: 282,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,006.10 : 781,509.15 = 188,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,006.10/781,509.15 = 188,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,006.10x = 781,509.15 × 188,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,006.10x = 147,344,875,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,344,875,480.94/521,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,808.35

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