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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,737.40, 788,606.10 and 193,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,737.40, 788,606.10 and 193,270.20 is: 289,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,737.40 : 788,606.10 = 193,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,737.40/788,606.10 = 193,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,737.40x = 788,606.10 × 193,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,737.40x = 152,414,058,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,414,058,668.22/525,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,905.30

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