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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,858.40, 788,787.60 and 188,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,858.40, 788,787.60 and 188,898.40 is: 283,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,858.40 : 788,787.60 = 188,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,858.40/788,787.60 = 188,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,858.40x = 788,787.60 × 188,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,858.40x = 149,000,715,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,000,715,579.84/525,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,347.60

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