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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,036.10, 781,554.15 and 188,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,036.10, 781,554.15 and 188,568.90 is: 282,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,036.10 : 781,554.15 = 188,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,036.10/781,554.15 = 188,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,036.10x = 781,554.15 × 188,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,036.10x = 147,376,806,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,376,806,355.94/521,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,853.35

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