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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,855.40, 788,783.10 and 188,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,855.40, 788,783.10 and 188,895.40 is: 283,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,855.40 : 788,783.10 = 188,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,855.40/788,783.10 = 188,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,855.40x = 788,783.10 × 188,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,855.40x = 148,997,499,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,997,499,187.74/525,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,343.10

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