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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,700.60, 788,550.90 and 188,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,700.60, 788,550.90 and 188,902.60 is: 283,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,700.60 : 788,550.90 = 188,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,700.60/788,550.90 = 188,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,700.60x = 788,550.90 × 188,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,700.60x = 148,959,315,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,959,315,242.34/525,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,353.90

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