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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,885.40, 788,828.10 and 193,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,885.40, 788,828.10 and 193,418.20 is: 290,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,885.40 : 788,828.10 = 193,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,885.40/788,828.10 = 193,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,885.40x = 788,828.10 × 193,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,885.40x = 152,573,711,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,573,711,211.42/525,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,127.30

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