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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,774.40, 788,661.60 and 193,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,774.40, 788,661.60 and 193,307.20 is: 289,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,774.40 : 788,661.60 = 193,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,774.40/788,661.60 = 193,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,774.40x = 788,661.60 × 193,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,774.40x = 152,453,965,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,453,965,643.52/525,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,960.80

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