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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,850.40, 788,775.60 and 193,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,850.40, 788,775.60 and 193,383.20 is: 290,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,850.40 : 788,775.60 = 193,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,850.40/788,775.60 = 193,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,850.40x = 788,775.60 × 193,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,850.40x = 152,535,949,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,535,949,609.92/525,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,074.80

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