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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,722.20, 788,583.30 and 193,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,722.20, 788,583.30 and 193,427.80 is: 290,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,722.20 : 788,583.30 = 193,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,722.20/788,583.30 = 193,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,722.20x = 788,583.30 × 193,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,722.20x = 152,533,932,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,533,932,835.74/525,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,141.70

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