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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,883.75, 787,442.27 and 192,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,883.75, 787,442.27 and 192,459.75 is: 288,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,883.75 : 787,442.27 = 192,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,883.75/787,442.27 = 192,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,883.75x = 787,442.27 × 192,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,883.75x = 151,550,941,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,550,941,461.33/524,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,732.39

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