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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,887.75, 787,448.28 and 192,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,887.75, 787,448.28 and 192,463.75 is: 288,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,887.75 : 787,448.28 = 192,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,887.75/787,448.28 = 192,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,887.75x = 787,448.28 × 192,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,887.75x = 151,555,248,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,555,248,899.85/524,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,738.40

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