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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,705.60, 788,670.72 and 193,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,705.60, 788,670.72 and 193,281.60 is: 289,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,705.60 : 788,670.72 = 193,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,705.60/788,670.72 = 193,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,705.60x = 788,670.72 × 193,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,705.60x = 152,435,538,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,435,538,634.75/525,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,963.70

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