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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,900.40, 788,850.60 and 193,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,900.40, 788,850.60 and 193,433.20 is: 290,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,900.40 : 788,850.60 = 193,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,900.40/788,850.60 = 193,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,900.40x = 788,850.60 × 193,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,900.40x = 152,589,895,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,589,895,879.92/525,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,149.80

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