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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,880, 787,436.64 and 192,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,880, 787,436.64 and 192,456 is: 288,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,880 : 787,436.64 = 192,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,880/787,436.64 = 192,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,880x = 787,436.64 × 192,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,880x = 151,546,905,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,546,905,987.84/524,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,726.77

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