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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,688.60, 788,645.22 and 193,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,688.60, 788,645.22 and 193,264.60 is: 289,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,688.60 : 788,645.22 = 193,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,688.60/788,645.22 = 193,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,688.60x = 788,645.22 × 193,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,688.60x = 152,417,202,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,417,202,985.21/525,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,938.19

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