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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,809.60, 788,714.40 and 189,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,809.60, 788,714.40 and 189,011.60 is: 283,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,809.60 : 788,714.40 = 189,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,809.60/788,714.40 = 189,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,809.60x = 788,714.40 × 189,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,809.60x = 149,076,170,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,076,170,687.04/525,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,517.40

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