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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,526.40, 782,289.60 and 189,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,526.40, 782,289.60 and 189,059.20 is: 283,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,526.40 : 782,289.60 = 189,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,526.40/782,289.60 = 189,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,526.40x = 782,289.60 × 189,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,526.40x = 147,899,045,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,899,045,944.32/521,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,588.80

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