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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,773.40, 788,660.10 and 193,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,773.40, 788,660.10 and 193,306.20 is: 289,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,773.40 : 788,660.10 = 193,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,773.40/788,660.10 = 193,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,773.40x = 788,660.10 × 193,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,773.40x = 152,452,887,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,452,887,022.62/525,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,959.30

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