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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,634.60, 788,279.10 and 193,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,634.60, 788,279.10 and 193,167.40 is: 289,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,634.60 : 788,279.10 = 193,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,634.60/788,279.10 = 193,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,634.60x = 788,279.10 × 193,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,634.60x = 152,269,824,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,269,824,221.34/525,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,687.60

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