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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,853.40, 788,780.10 and 188,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,853.40, 788,780.10 and 188,893.40 is: 283,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,853.40 : 788,780.10 = 188,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,853.40/788,780.10 = 188,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,853.40x = 788,780.10 × 188,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,853.40x = 148,995,354,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,995,354,941.34/525,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,340.10

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