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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,708.60, 788,562.90 and 188,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,708.60, 788,562.90 and 188,910.60 is: 283,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,708.60 : 788,562.90 = 188,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,708.60/788,562.90 = 188,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,708.60x = 788,562.90 × 188,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,708.60x = 148,967,890,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,967,890,576.74/525,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,365.90

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