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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,717.20, 788,575.80 and 193,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,717.20, 788,575.80 and 193,422.80 is: 290,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,717.20 : 788,575.80 = 193,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,717.20/788,575.80 = 193,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,717.20x = 788,575.80 × 193,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,717.20x = 152,528,539,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,528,539,248.24/525,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,134.20

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