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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,614.40, 788,421.60 and 193,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,614.40, 788,421.60 and 193,147.20 is: 289,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,614.40 : 788,421.60 = 193,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,614.40/788,421.60 = 193,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,614.40x = 788,421.60 × 193,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,614.40x = 152,281,424,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,281,424,459.52/525,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,720.80

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