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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,687.60, 788,531.40 and 188,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,687.60, 788,531.40 and 188,889.60 is: 283,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,687.60 : 788,531.40 = 188,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,687.60/788,531.40 = 188,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,687.60x = 788,531.40 × 188,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,687.60x = 148,945,380,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,945,380,733.44/525,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,334.40

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