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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,046.40, 787,569.60 and 192,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,046.40, 787,569.60 and 192,579.20 is: 288,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,046.40 : 787,569.60 = 192,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,046.40/787,569.60 = 192,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,046.40x = 787,569.60 × 192,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,046.40x = 151,669,523,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,669,523,512.32/525,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,868.80

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