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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,857.40, 788,786.10 and 188,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,857.40, 788,786.10 and 188,897.40 is: 283,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,857.40 : 788,786.10 = 188,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,857.40/788,786.10 = 188,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,857.40x = 788,786.10 × 188,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,857.40x = 148,999,643,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,999,643,446.14/525,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,346.10

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