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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,334.76, 787,923.52 and 188,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,334.76, 787,923.52 and 188,324.52 is: 282,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,334.76 : 787,923.52 = 188,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,334.76/787,923.52 = 188,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,334.76x = 787,923.52 × 188,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,334.76x = 148,385,318,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,385,318,700.71/525,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,458.60

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