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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,527.06, 788,124.50 and 188,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,527.06, 788,124.50 and 188,560.18 is: 282,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,527.06 : 788,124.50 = 188,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,527.06/788,124.50 = 188,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,527.06x = 788,124.50 × 188,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,527.06x = 148,608,894,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,608,894,669.30/525,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,780.67

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