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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,861.40, 788,792.10 and 193,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,861.40, 788,792.10 and 193,394.20 is: 290,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,861.40 : 788,792.10 = 193,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,861.40/788,792.10 = 193,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,861.40x = 788,792.10 × 193,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,861.40x = 152,547,817,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,547,817,145.82/525,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,091.30

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