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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,870.42, 788,885.55 and 193,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,870.42, 788,885.55 and 193,420.50 is: 290,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,870.42 : 788,885.55 = 193,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,870.42/788,885.55 = 193,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,870.42x = 788,885.55 × 193,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,870.42x = 152,586,637,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,586,637,523.78/525,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,160.15

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