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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,712.60, 788,681.22 and 193,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,712.60, 788,681.22 and 193,288.60 is: 289,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,712.60 : 788,681.22 = 193,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,712.60/788,681.22 = 193,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,712.60x = 788,681.22 × 193,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,712.60x = 152,443,088,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,443,088,860.09/525,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,974.20

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