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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,552.40, 788,328.60 and 193,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,552.40, 788,328.60 and 193,085.20 is: 289,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,552.40 : 788,328.60 = 193,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,552.40/788,328.60 = 193,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,552.40x = 788,328.60 × 193,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,552.40x = 152,214,585,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,214,585,396.72/525,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,627.80

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