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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,721.60, 788,409.60 and 193,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,721.60, 788,409.60 and 193,254.40 is: 289,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,721.60 : 788,409.60 = 193,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,721.60/788,409.60 = 193,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,721.60x = 788,409.60 × 193,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,721.60x = 152,363,624,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,363,624,202.24/525,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,818.08

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