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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,682.28, 788,512.05 and 146,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,682.28, 788,512.05 and 146,592.92 is: 219,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,682.28 : 788,512.05 = 146,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,682.28/788,512.05 = 146,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,682.28x = 788,512.05 × 146,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,682.28x = 115,590,279,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,590,279,922.13/525,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,886.20

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