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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,612.60, 788,246.10 and 193,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,612.60, 788,246.10 and 193,145.40 is: 289,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,612.60 : 788,246.10 = 193,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,612.60/788,246.10 = 193,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,612.60x = 788,246.10 × 193,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,612.60x = 152,246,108,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,246,108,282.94/525,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,654.60

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