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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,875.20, 788,812.80 and 193,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,875.20, 788,812.80 and 193,580.80 is: 290,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,875.20 : 788,812.80 = 193,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,875.20/788,812.80 = 193,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,875.20x = 788,812.80 × 193,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,875.20x = 152,699,012,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,699,012,874.24/525,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,371.20

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